Governance & Compliance Officer
Inspire Connected Communities Trust, Louth, LN11 8RS34 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,989.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE)
Governance & Compliance Officer job summary
Governance & Compliance Officer
Grade G4 Point 9-12 - £25,989 to £27,254 per annum (FTE)
37 hours per week, term time only and including evening meetings
We are a partnership of two Trusts, both committed to delivering excellence across all of our settings. Within our Trust we have SEND, mainstream primary and secondary schools plus a children’s home.
This role will be providing essential governance support across our two Trusts, working with our Governance Professional / Data Protection Officer to ensure strong governance along with a secure data protection provision.
If you are ready to play a vital role in shaping the future of education governance, we would love to hear from you!
You will:
Ensure compliance with DfE requirements, the Academy Trust Handbook, and relevant legislation;
Draft agendas, coordinate meetings, prepare papers and take accurate minutes;
Advise Directors on governance policy, procedures, and developments;
Maintain statutory registers and records;
Provide support to the DPO, maintaining Subject Access Request, Freedom of Information and data breach logs
Amongst other elements of the role.
We are seeking someone who:
Has prior experience in governance or clerking within the education or charity sectors;
Understands governance requirements and the role of a Trust Board in a Multi Academy Trust;
Is highly organised with exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
Thrives in a collaborative, fast paced environment;
Is committed to promoting excellence in education and governance.
This is a great opportunity to further your career within an environment based on a coaching culture and a commitment to staff personal and professional learning and development.
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 1 September 2026
Interview Date & Venue: to be confirmed
ICCT and HLT are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview.
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.
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.
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- Multi-academy trust
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