Academy Governance Professional

Anglian Learning, Cambridge, CB25 9DL

63 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 2.3 hours per week (at times convenient for the Governing Body to meet, and to be able to have contact with school staff and the Head of Governance at mutually agreed times)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint one or more Governance Professionals to provide administrative support to several of our school Local Governing Bodies.

The successful candidate/s will provide:

• ​Effective administration of Local Governing Body meetings and membership
• ​​Professional support and governance advice, in line with our policies and regulatory framework
• Support with the Trust wide annual cycle of activity including governance documents, training, and templates
• Locum cover for Local Governing Body/Trust Board meeting (additional hours)
• Support for panel hearings (additional hours)

In due course, there may be scope for the role to grow to cover additional Trust schools and/or to support the central governance function across Anglian Learning. Candidates should indicate in their application which Anglian Learning schools they would be willing to coverhttps://anglianlearning.org/our-academies/

Experience in school governance is desirable but not essential, we are looking for individuals who:

• Can work proactively and at pace directing your own workload
• Have excellent communication and proficient interpersonal skills to enable the development of strong professional relationships with Local Governors, Head Teachers and other key staff across Anglian Learning
• Are experienced in effective meeting administration, preparation of agendas, participation in formal meetings and quality minute taking

This part-time role is ideal if you are looking for flexibility and elements of home working, whilst still being part of a wider team.

What the school offers its staff

Anglian Learning is a high-performing multi-academy trust responsible for 22 schools in West Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Essex, educating over 11,000 pupils and employing more than 1600 staff.

Our vision is for dynamic, empowered learners who thrive and lead in their communities: locally, nationally, and globally. Our schools are at the heart of their communities and as well as providing a broad, rich, and vibrant curriculum to pupils they also provide sporting, community education and other facilities and opportunities to their local community.

Employee Benefits:
• Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role)
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres
• 20 percent discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
• Professional Development Scheme Policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specsavers VDU Vouchers
• Boots Flu Vouchers
• Perkbox – access a range of discounts in-store and online at nationwide shops.

Closing Date: Due to multiple positions available this role has no closing date *
Interview date: TBC
Start date: As soon as possible (subject to safeguarding checks)

*We reserve the right to close this advert if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment!

If you would like to arrange a visit to either school or for an informal conversation about the role, please contact Rachel James, Head of Governance Support, Compliance & Risk at rjames@anglianlearning.org

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Anglian Learning

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: abeavis@anglianlearning.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/anglian-learning

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