Governance Professional; Senior Administrator

This is a rewarding and varied professional administration role at the heart of academy governance. You'll play a key part in ensuring effective decision-making across our academies, providing the high-quality organisation, coordination and support that enables governance to operate at its best.

You’ll be trusted to manage complex processes, build productive relationships with leaders and governors, provide procedural advice and ensure governance activities are delivered professionally, accurately and efficiently.

You’ll work closely with governors, academy leaders and colleagues across the Trust, managing competing priorities, solving problems, anticipating requirements and delivering exceptional administrative support that has a direct impact on outcomes for children and young people.

If you’re a highly organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in producing high-quality work and enjoys being the person others rely on to keep things running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.

We recognise the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. This role offers a flexible and agile approach to working, with time spent at our Head Office, within academies and working from home. We are also committed to supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including flexibility around start and finish times.

As a Governance Professional, you will:

• Coordinate and manage Academy Committee meetings from planning through to follow-up
• Prepare and distribute agendas, reports and meeting documentation
• Produce high-quality minutes and maintain accurate governance records
• Monitor actions, track progress and ensure key deadlines are met
• Provide procedural advice and support to governors, committee chairs and academy leaders
• Coordinate suspension and exclusion review processes in line with statutory guidance
• Support the recruitment, induction and development of governors
• Advise on governance processes, complaints and Trust procedures
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across academies and the wider Trust
• Identify opportunities to improve governance administration and increase efficiency

• About You

  You will be an organised, proactive and highly professional administrator with excellent attention to detail and the confidence to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

  You will enjoy working with a wide range of people, building effective relationships and taking ownership of your work. You’ll be comfortable handling sensitive information, organising complex schedules and ensuring that important processes are completed accurately and on time.

  We’re particularly interested in candidates who:

  • Take pride in delivering exceptional administrative support
  • Have strong organisational and planning skills
  • Communicate confidently with a range of stakeholders
  • Are self‑motivated and able to work independently
  • Can manage competing deadlines and changing priorities
  • Have excellent written communication skills and attention to detail
  • Are confident using digital systems and Microsoft Office applications
  • Enjoy identifying solutions and improving ways of working

Experience of governance, education or supporting senior‑level meetings would be advantageous. However, we welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills, a professional approach and a willingness to learn.

Working pattern and salary

30 hours per week:
Actual salary - £21,471 - Supporting 3 Local Academy Committees

37 hours:
Actual salary - £26,482 - Supporting 4 Local Academy Committees

Each Local Academy Committee meets six times per year, with some meetings taking place outside normal working hours.

You will also spend time within the academies you support, developing relationships with senior leaders, staff and local…