Governance Lead and Executive Assistant

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, Harrogate, HG2 8JR

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  22 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £35,856.00 - £38,533.00 Annually (Actual)

Governance Lead and Executive Assistant job summary

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, is an organisation currently of 3,800 primary and secondary aged students and around 600 staff in our nine schools in the Harrogate and Craven areas. This is a great time to be joining the Trust as it continues to grow and develop, focused on our mission of “ambition, learning and enrichment for all” and building on the strong foundations that have been established since it was formed in 2015.​

We are seeking to appoint to the post of Governance Lead and Executive Assistant.

This is a key role, with the successful candidate working closely with senior leaders, trustees and local governing bodies, as well as providing exceptional support to the Chief Executive as their Executive Assistant.

This post will suit a candidate who has experience of supporting strategic boards or committees, possesses a high level of knowledge in relation to governance and who has first class administrative and co-ordination skills.

The post is 37 hours per week, to be worked on term time basis, plus 2 weeks. Some working outside of standard office hours will be required.

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

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust takes safeguarding very seriously and is committed to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all children and the prevention of extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will be required to provide references, undertake an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Practices of the Trust. Checks are also undertaken to verify identity, address, qualifications required for the post, right to work in the UK and previous employment history.

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 Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yorkshire-causeway-schools-trust

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is a strong, caring and ambitious multi-academy trust located in the Harrogate and Craven areas of North Yorkshire. We are responsible for the wellbeing and education of around 3,800 children, and our annual turnover is nearly £24m. Our nine thriving schools (both Church of England and community) share common values, interests and purpose, and we place pupils at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is caring and inclusive, combining high expectations with high levels of support, and we have a strong reputation within the locality and the region.

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