Governance and Executive Support Officer

Maltby Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AB

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Band H Point 24 to 27 £31,640.09 to £34,148.40 per annum pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly organised individual to provide executive support across governance and compliance in the South Hub. This is a pivotal role, ensuring that designated committees and all Academy Education Committees (AECs) operate effectively and meet all statutory and regulatory requirements.

The postholder will work with the Trust’s Leader of Governance, Compliance & Executive Support and their counterpart in the West Hub to ensure all aspects of the Trust’s governance and compliance infrastructure, overseeing key frameworks, registers, filings and reporting processes is executed efficiently. This includes maintaining statutory registers, risk reporting, governance cycles, Companies House requirements and supporting with the wider policy schedule. The post holder will ensure local governance and strong secretariat support is in place in the South Hub.

The postholder will work closely with Executive colleagues, Trustees, Governors and Academy Leaders, providing expert advice and assurance, ensuring governance arrangements remain effective, compliant and aligned to best practice.

A strong focus on compliance and assurance will underpin the post. The successful candidate will oversee the complaints in the South Hub and coordinate with the Data Protection Officer on Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and other data protection matters from the South Hub.

Alongside this, the postholder will provide strategic executive support to the Director of Education in the South Hub and other executive leaders. They will prepare briefings, papers and reports for meetings, external publications and key stakeholder engagement. A discreet and proactive professional, the successful candidate will act as a trusted point of contact for, as well as a first point of contact for the South Hub via telephone and email.

What the school offers its staff

Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions apply

For full details of our employee benefit package, please see our recruitment pack.

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

Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Maltby Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1096 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Maltby Academy website
• Email address: lturner@maltbylearningtrust.com
• Phone number: 01709288090
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maltby-academy

Maltby Academy is a mainstream, non-selective, state secondary school for girls and boys aged 11-19. The school is situated in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. There are 1,040 children on its roll. Our vision is to deliver exceptional experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives.
Maltby Academy has highly skilled, dedicated and talented teaching and support staff.

Arranging a visit to Maltby Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lturner@maltbylearningtrust.com.

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