Governance Administrator

Cabot Learning Federation, Bristol, BS15 4JT

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  26 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
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  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,147 - £16,150

Governance Administrator job summary

Job Title: Governance Administrator

Actual Annual Salary: £15,147 - £16,150 (Based on hours and working weeks)

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B). Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part time, 24 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only plus Inset days & 10 additional days during school closure period

Additional role info: The primary base of employment for on-site work is Broadoak Academy, with attendance expected as required. The Governance team also meets weekly at Winterstoke Hundred Academy, and there will be travel to other sites as the role involves clerking for five schools. The role is for 24 hours per week, which can be worked flexibly across the week and will include some after-school meetings. Candidates may choose to spread these hours over three or four days. All arrangements are negotiable.

Provisional Start Date: 26 January 2026

Your opportunity to support and strengthen governance across our trust

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Governance Administrator to join our central governance team at Cabot Learning Federation (CLF). In this vital role, you’ll play a key part in supporting strong governance across our schools, ensuring compliance and smooth operations that help our trust thrive.

This varied role includes:

• Clerking for five schools – preparing agendas, taking accurate minutes, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Supporting the central governance team – assisting with processes, documentation, and coordination to keep everything running smoothly.
• Collaborating weekly – we meet as a team every week to share updates and work together.

You’ll also support wider governance functions such as FOIs, SARs, and policy administration, as well as liaising with schools for newsletter items and leading on recruitment checks. Your contribution will help ensure governance across the trust is robust, efficient, and aligned with best practice.

About you:

You will have:

• Strong administrative experience, including organising meetings and supporting events.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High standards of written and oral communication, with the ability to produce accurate documents and minutes.
• Proficiency in MS Office and confidence using digital systems.
• The ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and maintain confidentiality.
• A flexible, proactive approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade C or above) or equivalent qualifications.

Desirable: Experience of clerking meetings, knowledge of governance procedures, and familiarity with relevant legislation.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification prior to submitting an application.

Why work in CLF’s Governance Team?

In this role, you’ll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to supporting governance across a diverse and inclusive trust of 36 academies. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and play a key role in ensuring effective governance that supports educational excellence.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• The satisfaction of making a real impact on governance and compliance across the trust.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline:

• Closing Date: 10 December 2025 @11.59pm
• Shortlisting: 11 December 2025
• Interviews: 17 December 2025

For an informal discussion about the role/to find out more, please email CLFs Recruitment Team directly (details can be found on the 'Contact Us' page on CLFs main website, or in the 'Application Instructions' section when applying).

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.   

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist. 

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

The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cabot Learning Federation

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Cabot Learning Federation website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cabot-learning-federation

Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) is a diverse West Country multi-academy trust which is home to 36 schools operating in five clusters in Bristol, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Somerset.

The CLF is unique due to its tight geographical concentration, the diversity of the communities it serves, and the variety of educational provisions it offers. We are one of the largest and most respected trusts in the South West and hold national as well as regional recognition due to the breadth and influence of strong practice in our trust.

Our collaborative culture, driven by a strong moral purpose, is key to our success. We believe strong collaboration can drive school improvement and embed excellence in our academies. Our team is united with the common goal of delivering outstanding educational experiences and promoting the life chances of the young people in our academies now and in the future.

Following a recent period of growth, we are proud to serve circa 18,000 pupils who all attend one of our 10 secondary academies, 17 primary academies, an all-through provision, a studio school, a discrete post-16 provision, three special schools and two alternative provisions spanning the age ranges.

The CLF is an equal opportunity employer and is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. To ensure our leadership team is fully representative of the people we serve, we are encouraging applications for this role from global majority communities.

We are proud to be part of a diverse region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupils’ needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

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