PA to CEO and Trust Governance & Compliance Professional

TES FE News; Stonebroom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education trust is seeking a highly organised PA to the CEO to support governance and compliance. This pivotal role requires excellent interpersonal skills, high standards of communication, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality while ensuring effective processes across Trust schools.

Benefits

Opportunities for remote work by mutual agreement

Support for training and DBS checks

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of PA roles and understanding of school governance or a willingness to learn.
• Strong administrative and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the CEO and providing clerking services to Trustees and Governing Boards.
• Advising on governance and compliance matters and maintaining relationships.
• Monitoring compliance with GDPR, Health & Safety, and overseeing Trust policies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Job Overview

PA to CEO and Trust Governance & Compliance Professional

Christopher Nieper Education Trust is seeking to appoint a highly organised and self-motivated individual with enthusiasm and drive to support the CEO and deliver effective governance and compliance practices. This role is an integral part of our small, growing central team.

Our Trust and academies require dedicated staff committed to improving children's life chances. Staff are vital in achieving this goal. Trustees and Governing Boards meet mainly in the evenings, with scheduled dates at the start of the academic year.

The successful candidate will be efficient, an excellent communicator, and maintain high confidentiality. The role demands attention to detail, high standards of communication, strong administrative skills, and experience in supporting meetings.

Key Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Supporting the CEO in all aspects of Trust life
• Providing clerking services to Trustees and Governing Boards
• Advising on governance and compliance matters
• Handling governance-related queries across academies and the central team
• Administrative record keeping
• Organising meetings, hearings, and appeals
• Maintaining relationships and communications
• Overseeing Trust and academy policies
• Supporting compliance with GDPR & Health & Safety alongside the CFOO
• Overseeing compliance in areas including websites

Job Description

The PA to CEO and Trust Governance & Compliance Professional should have extensive knowledge of PA roles and understanding of school governance, or be willing to learn quickly. Strong administrative and interpersonal skills are essential.

The postholder will undertake clerking for Trust Board and Committee meetings, providing high-quality governance support and advice. Working within the Central Team, they will support academies and collaborate with the CEO and CFOO to meet strategic objectives.

The role requires working across all Trust schools, with most meetings held in the late afternoons and evenings, making evening availability essential. The position is based at Stonebroom Primary School with opportunities for remote work by mutual agreement.

The post involves liaising with internal and external stakeholders, requiring discretion and diplomacy. Effective organisational and management skills are necessary to support additional projects as needed.

Reporting to: CEO

Accountable to: CEO, CFOO, Trustees, and Chairs of Governors

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Working independently and proactively, the key responsibilities include:

General

• Providing high-level support to the CEO and CFOO
• Developing a comprehensive understanding of the Trust’s aims
• Delivering confidential governance administrative support, including clerking
• Keeping up to date with educational legislation and development
• Maintaining records of Members, Trustees, and Governors
• Informing relevant parties of membership changes
• Supporting recruitment and induction of Trustees and Governors
• Maintaining a register of business interests
• Ensuring information is current on websites and official registers
• Supporting training and DBS checks for Trustees and Governors
• Providing access to online governance areas
• Advising on meeting calendars and tasks
• Clerking Trust meetings and providing procedural advice

Compliance

• Monitoring and ensuring compliance in various areas
• Working with the CFOO on Health & Safety and GDPR compliance

Other

• Organising Trust-wide events
• Producing newsletters and overseeing marketing
• Undertaking projects on governance and compliance best practices
• Supporting additional duties as required