Governance & Compliance Operational Lead

Esteem Multi Academy Trust, Nottingham, NG15 0DR

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,865.00 - £43,270.00 Annually (FTE) Support Pay Scale Grade 11 (Points 24-27) Actual Salary £39,865 - £43,270 per annum

Governance & Compliance Operational Lead job summary

Job Title: Governance & Compliance Operational Lead

Location: Esteem Multi-Academy Trust

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale - Grade 11 (Points 24-27), Actual Salary £39,865 - £43,270 per annum

Contract: 37 hours per week, all year round (Part time and/or term time only could be considered for the right candidate)

Join Esteem Multi‑Academy Trust as our Governance & Compliance Operational Lead, a key professional role at the heart of ensuring strong, effective and compliant governance across our Trust. Working closely with senior leaders, trustees and governors, you will provide expert guidance on statutory requirements, lead governance assurance processes, coordinate policies and compliance systems, and deliver high‑quality clerking and organisational support.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced governance professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, builds strong relationships, and delivers meticulous work to tight deadlines. You’ll play a vital part in strengthening our governance framework, supporting decision‑making, and championing best practice across the organisation.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The CEO and more information about Esteem Multi-Academy Trust.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Carena Graham-Benson (Director of Governance and Compliance) on cgraham-benson@esteemmat.co.uk.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

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

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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 Esteem Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Esteem Multi Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/esteem-multi-academy-trust

Esteem MAT was formed in 2018 and now consists of 14 academies from the East and West Midlands. Many of our pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities or are disadvantaged. Therefore, inclusion is our watchword, and our vision is for Esteem to be a learning community of excellence for SEND and alternative provision in the Midlands. However, we want more mainstream schools to join us too as they have many pupils with SEND or who are disadvantaged. We want all our pupils to achieve their full potential whatever type of school they attend.

Our vision is to be a Trust that:
• Leads and supports our academies to provide the highest standards of education and development for all our pupils
• Enables academies with a shared sense of purpose to benefit from alignment whilst maintaining individuality
• Provides a strong, collective voice for our academies at a local and national level
• Delivers support and SEND expertise to our academies and other schools and local authorities

Our vision will be delivered via our three core strategic aims. Everything we do should be ultimately focused on doing these three things well:
• We will provide an ambitious, inspirational, bespoke education, setting the foundation for the future and ensuring our young people are ready for the world.
• We will deliver high standards and value for money from our support services, resources, estate and technology.
• We will invest in and support our people, exploiting opportunities for collaborative, continual professional development, sharing of expertise and best practice
• Our people are our most valuable resource. We invest in them by providing high-quality specialist training, and opportunities to collaborate and develop their careers within Esteem.

We greatly value each school's unique identity, which reflects the diverse needs of the pupils. It is also important to us that our pupils feel they belong to their school community. This is why we believe that our schools need strong leaders and governors who understand their local context. Being part of a family of schools in a trust brings the added benefits of support and collaboration. We know that sharing ideas and working together are the best ways for our schools to continue to improve for the benefit of all our pupils.

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