Executive leader recruitment support | National Governance Association

Executive leader recruitment panel support

Recruiting a headteacher or CEO is one of the board's most important decisions. Having an NGA expert on the recruitment panel ensures a robust and well-considered selection process. Our consultants bring extensive experience to support the board at every stage, with flexible services tailored to meet your specific needs.

Consultancy

03/05/2023

Increasingly boards recognise the importance of executive recruitment and engage recruitment consultants to conduct the process for them. Although recruitment consultants offer a wide-ranging service, they tend not to offer the specific support the board needs to prepare for the process e.g. reviewing their vision for the school, supporting the selection process and ensuring that governors or trustees are properly trained and appointed. This is the service that NGA offers

Our service

Building a picture of the school or trust, its context, maturity, ethos and any challenges that lie ahead
Understanding the board’s ambitions and vision for the school or trust for the next three to five years
Work with the governors or trustees to establish the skills and characteristics the new senior executive leader will need

Developing:

the advertisement
job description
person specification
application pack.

Advising on the recruitment process including:

advice on shortlisting
support in the design of activities for the final selection
supporting the recruitment panel on the day

Our impact

Reducing the burden on the recruitment panel in managing the process and the development of the recruitment and selection materials.
Providing an independent, experienced view throughout the process.
Ensuring that the process remains professional and focused on the outcome of securing an effective leader who can deliver the governing board’s vision and strategy.