Governance Officer and Executive Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Birmingham is seeking a Governance Officer and Executive Assistant to support the senior leadership team. Responsibilities include providing administrative and technical support, managing confidential documentation, and preparing reports. Candidates should possess at least 3 A-Levels at grades A-C or equivalent. The role requires a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least 3 A-Levels at grades A-C or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the senior leadership team.
• Assist in investigations and confidential meetings.
• Prepare briefing documents and reports.

Education

A-Levels at grades A-C or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Governance Officer and Executive Assistant, to provide administrative, technical and clerical support for the senior leadership team to include investigations; confidential meetings; data protection; preparing briefing documents, reports, draft responses to stakeholders. We are looking for candidates with at least 3 A-Levels at grades A-C or equivalent.

What the school offers its staff

‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.

This is the Vision Statement of James Brindley Academy.

• Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!

Further details about the role

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 12th November 2025

Interviews to be held: 21st November 2025

Start date: TBC

For further details please visit our website at:

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If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 2 to 3 weeks of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Safeguarding and recruitment

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

The Think Differently Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.

Commitment to safeguarding

Think Differently Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.