Governance Administrator

The Governance Administrator provides high‑quality administrative and operational support to the Governance Team, enabling effective academy‑level governance across the Trust.

The role focuses on meeting coordination, clerking support, record‑keeping, and day‑to‑day governance administration, ensuring that Local Governing Bodies (LGBs) and governance professionals are well‑supported and compliant with Trust policies and statutory requirements. This includes a willingness to work some evenings to support governance meetings and the ability to travel across the Trust as required.

This role is essential in ensuring efficient governance operations, accurate documentation, and timely communication, contributing to the smooth functioning of governance at academy and Trust level.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to Level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to undertake governance‑related training, with NGA or clerking qualifications desirable
• Experience in administration, clerical, or coordination roles.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to produce clear, accurate minutes and documentation
• Confident communication skills, both written and spoken

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.