Governance Professional & Executive PA to CEO

Location:

Trust Central Office, Davis Road, Willenhall, WV12 5HA

Contract Type:
Permanent

Contract Term:
Full Time, all year round

Grade/Salary:
Grade 10, ScP 34-39 £ 46,579.00 - £51,928.00

Closing Date:
30th October 2026 Midday

Start Date:

January 2027

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s):
TBC upon shortlisting

The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, located in the West Midlands, consists of 9 primary schools across the Walsall borough. We are proud to be Lighthouse and across our academies we have:

• 3,000 Amazing Children
• 500 Dedicated Staff Members
• 9 Fabulous Schools
• A uniquely developed Forest School
• 1 Additionally Resourced Provision
• 2 Special Resourced Provision (SRP's_
• A school with the only Crown Bowling Green in England.

The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust are looking for a highly organised and collaborative individual to join the central team as Governance Professional and Executive PA to the CEO.

Main Responsibilities (see attached job description for further details):

To provide a high-quality and professional governance service across Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, ensuring effective, compliant and well-organised governance and supporting strong decision-making, accountability and organisational effectiveness.

The postholder will also provide proactive, high-quality and confidential executive and personal assistant support to the Chief Executive Officer, ensuring the CEO's time, diary, meetings, correspondence, information and priorities are effectively managed and coordinated. The role will act as a key point of contact for the CEO, exercising sound judgement, discretion and initiative and ensuring that the CEO is appropriately briefed and prepared.

In addition, the postholder will provide high-quality Trust-wide administrative and organisational support, coordinating key processes, documentation, communications and activities across the Trust and helping to ensure the efficient operation of the central Trust team.

The role therefore combines governance expertise, executive and PA support to the CEO, and Trust administration, requiring excellent organisation, communication and judgement, together with the ability to manage competing priorities within a busy and developing Multi Academy Trust.

At The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our academies, ranging from a small infant school to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more about The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust and the location of our academies at:

At The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
• High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Annual conferences with keynote speakers.
• Access to professional coaching.

• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and…