Governance Administrator
Glf Schools, Banstead, SM7 1AGThis job expired on 20 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Senior Specialist - £19,498.50 (actual)
Governance Administrator job summary
GLF Schools is a forward-thinking and inclusive Multi-Academy Trust committed to raising standards and transforming lives through education. We are currently seeking a highly organised and professional part time Governance Administrator to support the work of our central Governance Team.
Your opportunity
The Governance Administrator will be responsible for supporting a range of governance-related activities and administrative tasks. Working closely with the Governance Manager, the postholder will help uphold the Trust’s high standards of governance by ensuring compliance, maintaining accurate records, and assisting in the coordination of key meetings and procedures.
This role is pivotal in supporting the Trust Board, School Standards Boards (SSBs), and governance colleagues by ensuring key meetings are effectively administered, compliance obligations are met, and communication is well managed.
Your work will include:
- Coordinating and attending key meetings, including Complaint Hearings and Board Committees
- Tracking training and compliance for governance members
- Managing recruitment and onboarding of new SSB (School Standards Board) members
- Maintaining and updating our Governance Portal
- Supporting the complaints process and refining procedures that drive high standards
You will be required to work 3 days a week (days to be discussed at interview), 2 of which will be at The Beacon, Banstead with the option of home working for the third day.
If you are passionate about high standards, thrive in a structured environment, and are looking to make a difference behind the scenes in education, we encourage you to apply.
What we are looking for
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- A proactive and professional approach to work
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information appropriately
Experience in administration is essential; knowledge of governance is a bonus—but we’ll support you every step of the way.
Join Our Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive pension scheme (LGPS)
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Salary: Senior Specialist £33,426
Pro-rata salary: £19,498.50
Hours of work: 21 hours a week (3 days), 52 weeks a year
Location: The Beacon School, Banstead / hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Closing date for applications: 20th July 2025
Shortlisting: 21st July 2025
Interview Date: w/c 4th August 2025
Please make note in your personal statement of any holiday dates if you are unable to attend w/c 4th August
Further information about the job
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.
About Glf Schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
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