Strategic Governance & Policy Lead

Neat Academy Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Neat Academy Trust is seeking a governance-focused administrator to support policy and document management across the trust. The role requires proven administrative experience with confidential records, managing conflicting priorities, and working autonomously under pressure, plus strong IT and written communication skills to collaborate with senior leaders and external partners.

You will help ensure compliance with information governance legislation.

Qualifications

• Excellent governance practice and expertise, policy and document management, and understanding of information governance legislation.
• Proven administrative experience maintaining confidential records, managing conflicting priorities, and working autonomously under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and IT skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders, governance volunteers, and external partners.
• Alignment with NEAT values: aspirational, collaborative, inclusive, innovative, responsible, and acting with integrity.
• A flexible approach to working hours, with the ability to attend out-of-hours governance meetings and travel across trust sites when needed.

Skills

Governance expertise

Policy management

Document management

Information governance

Confidential records handling

Administrative experience

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Job description

Neat Academy Trust is seeking a governance-focused administrator to support policy and document management across the trust. The role requires proven administrative experience with confidential records, managing conflicting priorities, and working autonomously under pressure, plus strong IT and written communication skills to collaborate with senior leaders and external partners.

You will help ensure compliance with information governance legislation.