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Local Governance Support Officer
Location: Sawtry, Cambridgeshire
Salary: Support – Grade 6, P7-12 (£25,584-£27,711 FTE)
Hours: 25 Hours per week, Term Time (38 weeks per year)
The Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.
Their proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities they serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. They are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff.
The Role
They have a new opportunity for a proactive individual with a strong background in administration to join their growing team as a Local Governance Support officer. This new role will create additional capacity within the Governance function to support with wider projects as well as the clerk responsibilities for multiple schools. The successful postholder will need to commute between sites and will attend meetings in the evenings with the time given back during normal working hours.
Outline of the role:
- Providing confidential and highly efficient administrative and clerking support to Academy Councils (local school governing bodies) and the Governance Team.
- Have direct responsibility for up to 10 academies for all matters related to local governance.
- Support school and trust leaders with all aspects of arranging panels to review permanent exclusions and complaints.
- Ensure that all stakeholders have access to the relevant governance information, including access to trust information systems.
- To provide advice on governance, procedure and policy and ensure compliance with statutory requirements/guidance.
Skills and Qualifications
- A good educational background including GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
- Previous experience in an administrative role
- Experience of clerking/minute taking
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and be able to demonstrate experience of working within a timeframe and keeping to deadlines
- A valid driving licence and be able to travel to multiple sites across the trust
Benefits
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through their Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Trust, please do not hesitate to apply.
Closing Date: Monday 31st March 2025
Interviews: Week beginning 31st March 2025
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
