Governance & Compliance Officer (Hybrid)

Academy Transformation Trust; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Transformation Trust (ATT) is seeking a Governance Support Officer to help drive governance, compliance and assurance across a large Multi-Academy Trust. Based in Birmingham with hybrid working and travel to Head Office and schools, you will work closely with the Governance & Assurance Manager and Head of Governance & Assurance.

You will support meetings, prepare papers, take minutes, maintain records, and assist with recruitment, training and policy management across ATT.

Qualifications

• Highly organised administrator with excellent attention to detail and interest in governance.

Responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of schools across our local governance structure, ensuring meetings are effectively organised and conducted in line with statutory, regulatory and Trust requirements.
• Prepare and distribute meeting papers, attend meetings and produce high-quality minutes and action records.
• Provide governance and procedural support to Governors, Principals and other stakeholders.
• Support the administration of hearings and panels, including admissions, complaints, exclusions, suspensions and appeals.
• Maintain accurate governance records, databases, statutory registers and compliance trackers.
• Support Governor recruitment, induction, training and development activities.
• Assist with assurance and compliance activities, including policy management, governance workplans and risk and assurance processes.
• Support information governance processes, including Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information requests and data breach administration.
• Build effective working relationships with school leaders, Governors and colleagues across ATT to promote high-quality governance and compliance.

Job description

Academy Transformation Trust (ATT) is seeking a Governance Support Officer to help drive governance, compliance and assurance across a large Multi-Academy Trust. Based in Birmingham with hybrid working and travel to Head Office and schools, you will work closely with the Governance & Assurance Manager and Head of Governance & Assurance.

You will support meetings, prepare papers, take minutes, maintain records, and assist with recruitment, training and policy management across ATT.