Governance and Compliance Officer

Department of Human Resources; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust is seeking a Governance and Compliance Officer for a full-time, permanent role. The successful candidate will support governance efforts, liaise with stakeholders, and provide essential administrative assistance within a Multi-Academy Trust environment. The position requires strong organizational skills, discretion, and a commitment to effective collaboration.

Benefits

Nationally recognized training package

Qualifications

• Good understanding of school and academy governance.
• Effective organizational and management skills.
• High level of discretion and diplomacy required.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance administrative and project support.
• Travel to various Academies within the Trust.
• Attend governing body meetings, including evenings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Diplomacy

Communication

Job description

Jill Geering (PA to the Director of Primary Education)

Full Time, Term Time Only, Permanent

Start Date: 1st September 2025 or earlier if available

Vacancy Information

Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) is looking to appoint a Governance and Compliance Officer to provide an efficient service to support the work of the Multi – Academy Trust (MAT).

The post holder will act as an ambassador for the Trust, liaising regularly with a number of key internal and external stakeholders, and therefore discretion and diplomacy will be required.

The Governance and Compliance Officer will have a good understanding of school and academy governance and administrative and people skills.The post holder will work closely with the Director of Corporate Affairs to achieve strategic objectives and will undertake clerking and provide high quality governance administrative and project support. The post holder will contribute as a member of the Central Team to ensure efficient and effective business support to a number of academies within the Trust.

The post holder will be required to work with Academies within the Trust and will be expected to regularly travel to Academies within the Trust. Governing body meetings are held at various times of the day, including in the late afternoon and evenings, therefore the ability to attend evening meetings is essential.

The post holder will act as an ambassador for the Trust, liaising regularly with a number of key stakeholders both internal and external, and therefore discretion and diplomacy will be required. This key role will require the post holder to possess effective organisational and management skills in order to provide a high level of pro-active support any other additional projects as required.

A nationally recognised training package will be provided.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 1st August 2025

Interview date: Thursday 7th August 2025