Governance Officer

MERIDIAN TRUST; Sawtry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Public sector pension

Healthcare benefits

On-site parking

Job summary

Meridian Trust, based at our Sawtry head office, seeks a Governance Officer to support the Governance Lead with administrative tasks and minute taking. You will supervise Academy Council Clerks and contribute to trust-wide projects and communications.

Experience with governance of schools is beneficial. You will join a values-led organisation with a commitment to high-quality education and strong local communities.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication across levels and teams.
• Experience taking minutes and sharing agreed outcomes and actions.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Experience supporting governance bodies and administrative processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Academy Council Clerks and provide day-to-day guidance.
• Take accurate minutes and circulate actions to stakeholders.
• Support governance projects and organisation-wide communications.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders and maintain records.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Minute taking

Organisational skills

Tools

Office 365

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Governance team as a Governance Officer based at our head office in Sawtry. This role supports the Governance Lead with vital administrative support with a multitude of tasks. From supervision of the Academy Council Clerks (clerks to school governors) to minute taking and trust-wide projects and communications. This would be a fantastic opportunity for an established Administrator looking for a new challenge. Knowledge or experience in the governance of schools would be beneficial but someone who shares our values, can bring a wealth of administrative experience, and has a proven ability to communicate at all levels of an organisation is what we're really after! The Opportunity

• A great chance to contribute to a strong, fun and enthusiastic team
• To have a meaningful impact on the governance function of a high performing Multi Academy Trust
• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to a team of Academy Council Clerks (clerks to the governing body)
• To work with a multitude of stakeholders within an organisation, learning from their expertise and experienceExperience of note taking and sharing agreed outcomes and actions from meetings
• Proven track record of organisation and communication.
• Knowledge of a range of software packages, especially Office 365
• Ability to communicate effectively with a varied range of stakeholders
• Comfortable working within set frameworks and deadlines
• High personal standards in terms of attendance, punctuality and organising workload.Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
• Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our 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