Education Governance Partner — Part-Time, Flexible Hours

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Car lease

Bike to work

Local travel pass

Training support

Enhanced sick pay

LGPS membership

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is seeking a Governance Partner to support governance across a busy Trust of 34 primary and five high schools. The role involves regular travel to schools in your portfolio and occasional early evening work, with term-time hours and DBS checks as standard.

The successful candidate will have excellent administrative and people skills, strong written English, and be highly organized, with a willingness to learn about school governance.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative and people skills with high written English.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to build relationships.
• Experience in governance or education setting is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Join us in governance across the Trust and schools.
• Travel regularly to portfolio schools and work evenings as needed.
• Support DBS checks and safeguarding compliance as part of the role.

Skills

Administrative skills

People skills

Communication

Written English

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Job description

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is seeking a Governance Partner to support governance across a busy Trust of 34 primary and five high schools. The role involves regular travel to schools in your portfolio and occasional early evening work, with term-time hours and DBS checks as standard.

The successful candidate will have excellent administrative and people skills, strong written English, and be highly organized, with a willingness to learn about school governance.