Governance Professional​/PA

Do you enjoy administration, influencing decision‑making and ensuring things run smoothly behind the scenes? Are you looking for a rewarding role that fits around school hours? We are seeking a Governance Professional & PA to provide support to our trustees, governors and executive leaders, helping to ensure effective decision‑making and strong governance across our Multi‑Academy Trust. This is a varied and influential role combining meeting coordination and minuting, governance, compliance and executive support responsibilities at the heart of our organisation.

You will play a key role in the effective management of governance processes, working closely with trustees and governors to ensure priorities are well organised, statutory requirements are met and key activities run smoothly.

Previous education experience is welcome but not essential. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, outstanding written communication and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced PA, Executive Assistant, administrator or governance professional looking to make a meaningful contribution to the children and students in our schools.

• Provide support to trustees, governors and executive leaders, ensuring effective decision‑making and strong governance across the Multi‑Academy Trust.
• Coordinate meetings, produce minutes and manage governance processes.
• Ensure statutory requirements are met and key activities run smoothly.
• Offer executive support as required.

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding written communication.
• Confidence to work with senior stakeholders.
• Experience as a PA, Executive Assistant, administrator or governance professional is ideal.

• World class defined‑benefit pension, staff discounts from Vivup, access to private healthcare.
• Enhanced funding for personal development.
• Free on‑site gym, cycle to work scheme, free annual flu jab, professional counselling, wellbeing resources, social activities and Trust summer party.
• Free onsite parking, excellent access to trains, buses and the Elizabeth Line.

The Arbib Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.