Governance Assistant

Diocese Of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, Ludlow, SY8 1FD

50 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 September 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 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: £14.36 - £15.58 Hourly Grade 7 (minimum of 72 hours per academic year) Salary subject to pay award

Governance Assistant job summary

About this Role

The Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust, Much Marcle CE Primary School and Goodrich CE Primary School are seeking to appoint a proactive individual with a passion for administration and a keen interest in education governance to support our Local Governing Bodies,

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administration support to the Local Governing Body.
• Prepare and manage documentation, correspondence and reports.
• Co-ordinate and attend both virtual and face to face meetings.

• Engage with continued professional development, through training and networking.

Requirements

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Proficient in Office applications and dedicated governance packages
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Willingness to travel to attend meetings as required.

What we offer in exchange

• Comprehensive training to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge.
• Opportunity to study for a professional qualification in governance.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Support and collaborative work environment
• Competitive salary
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program.

• A talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues, both within the school and across the trust.

The Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be in line with the Trust’s Safer Recruitment Policy and the post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level, along with other standard pre-employment checks.

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.

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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

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 Diocese Of Hereford Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Diocese Of Hereford Multi Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/diocese-of-hereford-multi-academy-trust

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