NGA is recruiting consultants
NGA owes much of its professional development service success to the professional expertise and dedication of our team of governance consultants.
Due to increased demand for our quality assured consultancy and training services we are growing our team.
We are looking for governance consultants committed to helping others to improve governance who have experience of multi-academy trust governance and are also able to confidently deliver training, both face-to-face and virtually. In particular, we need consultants who are based in the following regions:
- Kent, Sussex, Surrey
- Hereford, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, West Midlands, Shropshire
- Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire
- Oxfordshire/M4 corridor
In addition to strong governance expertise, we are looking to recruit consultants who also have at least one of the following skills:
- HR expertise
- MAT executive leadership
- Strategic leadership/organisational development in large organisations
- Corporate/charity/public sector governance
- Conducting recent Ofsted inspections
- Conducting independent investigations (e.g. complaint, grievance)
NGA’s professional development service is the leading nationwide provider of governance consultancy and training. If you become part of our team you will benefit from:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Being part of a vibrant and supportive team
- Quality assured deliverables
- Expert administrative support
- Access to NGA’s guidance, advice and e-learning service: Learning Link
- The opportunity to help shape NGA guidance and support
- Termly KIT meetings
To apply please submit to consultancy@nga.org.uk:
- A completed application form
- The names and contact details of two referees who have experience of your work in governance
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact consultancy@nga.org.uk.
Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 20 April. Interviews will take place on 29, 30 April and 5 May 2026.
NGA is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
We are committed to:
- Offering flexible working arrangements where possible.
- Providing an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for the role.
- Making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to ensure everyone can perform at their best.
Please let us know if you require any adjustments when applying or interviewing.
If you have a disability and wish to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please let us know in your email when you apply.