Governance and Executive Support Officer

Place Partnership; Maltby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Technology scheme via SmartTech

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme

On-site parking

Job summary

Place Partnership is seeking a Governance and Executive Support Officer to provide expert governance and compliance support across the South Hub. The role ensures effective committee operation, maintains statutory registers, and supports policy scheduling with a confidential, professional approach.

The postholder will liaise with executives, Trustees and Academy Leaders, manage DSARs/FOI requests, and prepare briefing papers. Applications may consider Term Time options; start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience providing executive support across governance and compliance.
• Experience coordinating governance cycles and reporting processes.
• Ability to prepare briefings, papers and reports for committees.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support across governance and compliance for the South Hub.
• Oversee secretariat functions for committees and AECs.
• Coordinate with Data Protection Officer on DSARs, FOI requests and data protection matters.
• Prepare briefings and papers for meetings and external publications.

Skills

Governance

Executive support

Compliance

Education

Experience in governance/secretariat roles

Tools

DSAR handling

Job description

Governance and Executive Support Officer

Maltby Grammar Business Hub Permanent Closes Oct 04, 2026 at 10:59 PM

Description

Location: Place Partnership South Hub (Rotherham)

Salary: Band H Point 24 to 27 £31,640.09 to £34,148.40 per annum pro rata

Contract: Full Time, Term Time + 2 Inset Days

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly organised individual to provide executive support across governance and compliance in the South Hub. This is a pivotal role, ensuring that designated committees and all Academy Education Committees (AECs) operate effectively and meet all statutory and regulatory requirements.

The postholder will work with the Trust's Leader of Governance, Compliance & Executive Support and their counterpart in the West Hub to ensure all aspects of the Trust's governance and compliance infrastructure, overseeing key frameworks, registers, filings and reporting processes is executed efficiently. This includes maintaining statutory registers, risk reporting, governance cycles, Companies House requirements and supporting with the wider policy schedule. The post holder will ensure local governance and strong secretariat support is in place in the South Hub.

The postholder will work closely with Executive colleagues, Trustees, Governors and Academy Leaders, providing expert advice and assurance, ensuring governance arrangements remain effective, compliant and aligned to best practice.

A strong focus on compliance and assurance will underpin the post. The successful candidate will oversee the complaints in the South Hub and coordinate with the Data Protection Officer on Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and other data protection matters from the South Hub.

Alongside this, the postholder will provide strategic executive support to the Director of Education in the South Hub and other executive leaders. They will prepare briefings, papers and reports for meetings, external publications and key stakeholder engagement. A discreet and proactive professional, the successful candidate will act as a trusted point of contact for, as well as a first point of contact for the South Hub via telephone and email.

Although the role is advertised as Full Year, applications will also be considered for Term Time Only including Inset and Additional Days. Please indicate on your application if you wish to apply for a Term Time post.

About Place Partnership

Place Partnership represents the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. At the heart of Place Partnership is a commitment to building a culture where people feel valued, take pride in their place, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. At Place Partnership we are dedicated to providing high-quality education which ensures that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We invest in our people through extensive professional learning and development opportunities and we recognise that our people are our greatest strength. As such, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits as part of our commitment to wellbeing and professional growth.

For full details of our employee benefit package, please see our recruitment pack.

Further Information

Visits are warmly welcomed and can be arranged. For further details regarding this opportunity, for an informal discussion regarding the role or to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs K Parker, Leader of Governance, Compliance and Executive Support via email [e-mail]

Interviews

W/C Monday 21 September 2026

Place Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, further details of which can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check .

Place Partnership is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles.

Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Place Partnership reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Employee benefits

• Membership to either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days plus bank holidays after 5 years' service
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions apply

For full details of our employee benefit package, please see our recruitment pack.

Documents

Supporting documents for this role

• Governance and Executive Support Officer 03.09.26v2.pdf 3.8 MB Download