Governance Partner

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Car lease

Bike to work

Local travel pass

Training support

Enhanced sick pay

LGPS membership

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is seeking a Governance Partner to support governance across a busy Trust of 34 primary and five high schools. The role involves regular travel to schools in your portfolio and occasional early evening work, with term-time hours and DBS checks as standard.

The successful candidate will have excellent administrative and people skills, strong written English, and be highly organized, with a willingness to learn about school governance.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative and people skills with high written English.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to build relationships.
• Experience in governance or education setting is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Join us in governance across the Trust and schools.
• Travel regularly to portfolio schools and work evenings as needed.
• Support DBS checks and safeguarding compliance as part of the role.

Skills

Administrative skills

People skills

Communication

Written English

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Job description

Salary: BB06 £32,597 to 35,412 per annum pro rata (actual £28,543 to £31,008)37hrs a week, term time only. Part time applications will be consideredThe Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust (BBCET) is a group of 34 Catholic primary schools and five Catholic high schools, where we seek to ensure that all children experience the best education possible. Governance plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the Trust and its schools function effectively, and is essential for maintaining trust, achieving organisational goals and ensuring the best outcomes for pupils.We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking person to join us in the role of Governance Partner. You will need to have excellent administrative and people skills, the ability to communicate effectively and a high standard of written English. You should have a keen eye for detail and be capable of building relationships in an approachable and professional manner. You will also have a good understanding of school governance, or be willing to learn quickly, and be highly organised.The successful candidate in this role will become involved in all aspects of governance across our busy and vibrant Trust. The role would suit someone motivated and driven who is keen to be instrumental in the development of this important area of work. Experience of clerking or working in an education setting would be an advantage but is not essential.Part time applications are welcome and there is flexibility in terms of working hours in this role. The job will involve regular travel to the schools in your portfolio and regular early evening work at agreed times.For an informal discussion about the role, and more information on working patterns, please contact Gilly Box, Head of Governance.An excellent benefits package is offered including the following:• A competitive salary• Access to training and support• Enhanced sick pay of up to 26 weeks full pay (after qualifying period)• Eligible to be part of the Local Government pension scheme (current employer contribution rate of 18.1%).• Family friendly BBCET policies and practices that promote health and wellbeing• Access to car lease, bike to work and local travel pass salary sacrifice schemeWe are committed to safeguarding and the protection of all our pupils, therefore the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.Closing date: Monday 5 October 2026Interviews: Friday 9 October 2026### AttachmentsBBCET Notes to ApplicantsDiocesan Model Statement on Equal Opportunities in Catholic SchoolsPrivacy NoticeGovernance Partner Person Specification September 2026Governance Partner Job Description September 2026Diocesan Briefing Note on the Definition of Practising Catholic### Safeguarding Statement:Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, **any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service** (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, **we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975** unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.