Lead Governance Professional

About the role

Lead Governance Professional

H7-8 (Fringe) £31,067 - £36,124 + £706 Fringe FTE (£26,421 - £30,894 Pro Rata)

Term Time only 35 hours per week*, plus two weeks

(* plus additional deadline dependant days/hours to be advised including some evening meetings and days outside of term time)

Required from June 2025

Are you organised, detail-oriented and passionate about supporting excellence in education? This is an exciting opportunity to join our excellent Multi-Academy Trust of nine schools, which was formed in September 2021. We are seeking an organised and highly motivated individual to join our Trust Central Team as the Lead Governance Professional. The successful candidate will work closely with the Trust Executive to provide governance support and advice on good governance practice to colleagues across the Trust, and drive the continuous improvement in governance, processes and structures.

The successful applicant should have excellent organisational and time-management skills and the ability to prioritise their workload to ensure that deadlines are met, as well as to work autonomously and take initiative. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also essential requirements. You will have the ability to cope with conflicting demands and deadlines. You must be able to work independently on your own initiative to meet strict deadlines whilst at the same time forming effective relationships with Directors, Headteachers and the wider staff.

The postholder will manage all meetings at Board level within the Trust. This will include the collation of agendas, circulation of documents, taking of accurate minutes and generally ensuring that every meeting runs smoothly and efficiently. They will also administrate the Trust website so that all statutory documents and other information is up-to-date and easily accessible.

The majority of the role will be carried out during the school day, although there will be some evening meetings you will be required to attend (presently there are 14 meetings across 12 months, though some or even all of these may move to the working day in future). Whilst the role is based at the Trust Central Office at St Mary’s catholic School, Bishop’s Stortford, the successful candidate will need to be willing to travel to Trust schools (all of whom are within half an hour of Bishop’s Stortford).

How to apply

Closing date: 30th April 2025, Wednesday (9am)

Interview date: 6th May 2025, Tuesday

To apply, complete the MyNewTerm Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role. OR

Apply in writing using the forms available on our website https://www.stfrancistrust.net/: Support Staff Application Form, Consent to Obtain References Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form & Recruitment Monitoring Form. Please note only applications on St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust forms will be accepted. Please contact Andrew Celano CEO a.celano@stfrancistrust.net or Recruitment@stfrancistrust.net to submit an application or for more information.

Applicants are advised to read the Notes to Applicants and Guidance Note on Reference before completing the Application Form. This is not a post for which it has been determined that priority will be given to Catholic applicants. There is no requirement for an applicant/the post holder to be Catholic or for a priest’s reference to be provided in relation to this role.

The St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants. We are committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants.