Trust HR and Governance Director

Trust HR & Governance Director

Salary: £71,008 to £76,446 - CAN Pay Scale 56-60 (to be reviewed after one year)

Full-time, 36 hours per week trust-wide (currently Cheam and Carshalton)

This is a very important post which will give the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to contribute to the work of the Trust and its schools through collaboration with the CEO, Headteachers, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Directors. The role is varied and is line managed by the CEO. Previous work in schools is not required for those with relevant transferable skills.

The overall purpose of this role is to deliver strategic leadership across the Trust’s people and governance strategies, ensuring exemplary HR practice and outstanding governance and compliance/ legal oversight. The postholder will drive high organisational performance across all people and governance functions, enabling the Trust to deliver excellent educational outcomes. The postholder will also perform the functions of the Trust Data Protection Officer.

The Trust is based in the London Borough of Sutton, and works across two local schools providing secondary education for roughly 3500 students.

See Job Description for full details.

Further information and an application form are available from the joining us/staff vacancies page on the Cheam Academies Trust, Cheam High School and Oaks Park High School websites. Please note that applications MUST be submitted on a Trust application form; CVs alone are not accepted. Training in school systems and practices will be provided.

Application on the Trust application form to the HR Team asap and by

midday on Wednesday 19th August 2026 at the latest.

Please note that if sufficient applications are received, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

Cheam Academies Network, Cheam High School, Chatsworth Road, Cheam, Surrey SM3 8PW

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Email: [email removed]

Trust Website: www.canschools.co.uk

CHS Website: www.cheam.sutton.sch.uk

OPH Website: www.oaksparkhigh.org.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Children’s Barred List check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). The role may also be subject to additional pre-employment checks including prohibition from teaching checks, online searches of publicly available information, qualification verification, right to work checks and satisfactory references.

As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence obligations in line with statutory guidance.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Equality monitoring information is requested separately from the application process and is not used as part of the shortlisting or selection process.

In line with statutory guidance, references may be requested prior to interview.