Hybrid Governance & Assurance Officer

Academy Transformation Trust; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Transformation Trust is seeking a Governance Support Officer to bolster governance, compliance and assurance across a growing multi-academy trust. You will work with Governors, school leaders and colleagues to organise meetings, record minutes and maintain governance records with accuracy.

The role offers hybrid working with travel to the Head Office and schools, a 37-hour week, and an NJC pay scale of £30,515–£32,578 FTE. Start date ASAP and DBS checks apply.

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.

Skills

Governance administration

Minute taking

Stakeholder liaison

Policy management

Job description

Academy Transformation Trust is seeking a Governance Support Officer to bolster governance, compliance and assurance across a growing multi-academy trust. You will work with Governors, school leaders and colleagues to organise meetings, record minutes and maintain governance records with accuracy.

The role offers hybrid working with travel to the Head Office and schools, a 37-hour week, and an NJC pay scale of £30,515–£32,578 FTE. Start date ASAP and DBS checks apply.