Governor Services Area Team Manager | Governor Services North team | Lancashire | Full Time

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Job Description

| Salary £46,142-£51,356 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Pro Rata

We're looking for a strategic leader to start in January 2026 to head up our Governor Services North team, supporting schools across Preston, the Fylde Coast and Lancaster. If you're passionate about school governance, educational improvement and collaborative leadership, this could be your next step.

Are you ready to lead a service that empowers school governance and drives educational improvement? We're seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to manage and develop our Governor Services North team.

The North area spans from Preston to the Fylde Coast and across to Lancaster, requiring flexibility to travel to any school within the region. While based locally, the postholder will regularly meet with other Area Team Managers and the wider Education Improvement team at County Hall, Preston. You'll work closely with other Governor Services Managers and other key services including Legal, HR, Admissions, and School Improvement to ensure joined-up, high-quality support for schools.

As Area Team Manager, you will lead a team of Governing Body Advisers, ensuring the delivery of expert support to Governing Bodies. Your work will directly impact the effectiveness of school leadership and pupil outcomes.

You'll be responsible for:

• Line management of a dedicated team, setting objectives and monitoring performance.
• Ensuring legal and contractual compliance, budget control, and service quality.
• Providing expert advice and clerking support for a range of governance meetings.
• Leading audits of Governing Body effectiveness and developing action plans.
• Driving strategic service development.

You'll bring:

• A relevant degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven leadership in governance or education support services.
• Strong knowledge of school governance legislation and procedures.
• Excellent communication, organisational and digital skills.
• The ability to lead with integrity, empathy and strategic vision.

We are proud to be a values-led organisation. You'll be part of a team that is:

• Supportive - recognising strengths and enabling communities to flourish.
• Innovative - always seeking better ways to deliver services.
• Respectful - listening, empathising and valuing diverse perspectives.
• Collaborative - working together to achieve the best outcomes.

We are committed to equal opportunities, health and safety, and customer-focused service delivery. If you share our values and want to make a meaningful impact in education, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact the Head of Governor Services, Elaine Cluet by email at elaine.cluet@lancashire.gov.uk to arrange a time to talk.

Closing date for application is Sunday 16th November.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th November.

Start date January 2026.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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