Governance Lead / Company Secretary

Amethyst Academies Trust, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 7, Point 23–28 (£44,075 – £49,282)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about governance, compliance, and making a strategic impact across a growing multi-academy trust? We are seeking a highly professional and proactive Governance Lead/Company Secretary to join our central team. This is a pivotal role, reporting directly to the CEO, providing executive support to senior leaders, and leading the trust’s governance services. Amethyst Academies Trust (AAT) is a multi-academy trust based in Wolverhampton and Telford, dedicated to transforming lives through exceptional education. The Trust oversees a family of schools, including Aldersley High School, Moreton School, Telford Park School, Penn Hall School, and Tettenhall Wood School. AAT’s mission is to provide pathways to success for every student, fostering environments where all learners—regardless of background—can thrive and achieve their highest potential.

About the Role:

You will oversee all aspects of governance effectiveness and compliance, ensuring our trust meets statutory and regulatory requirements. You will provide strategic leadership for governance support services, act as lead adviser on governance matters, and drive best practice across the trust. You will also deliver high-level executive support to the CEO, COO, and Education and Inclusion Directors, ensuring the smooth running of meetings, communications, and compliance processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop governance services, ensuring compliance and effectiveness

• Advise on governance structures, procedures, and legal frameworks

• Oversee recruitment, induction, and development of governors and trustees

• Manage statutory records, policy registers, and governance documentation

• Provide executive support, including diary management, meeting organisation, and confidential administration

• Support the trust’s communication, PR, and event coordination

About You:

You will have experience as a PA/governance, managing multiple diaries, and coordinating meetings and events. You will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of a team. Effective communication skills and the ability to influence senior staff are essential. Experience in governance, compliance, or clerking is desirable.

What the school offers its staff

At Amethyst Academies Trust we believe in providing a supportive and rewarding work environment that values our dedicated staff members. Here are some of the exceptional benefits we offer:

• Competitive Compensation: Your starting salary, coupled with annual inflation linked increases, acknowledges your experience and dedication.
• Pension Scheme: Enjoy the security of automatic enrollment into the generous Teachers’/Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Pay Progression: Experience pay progression on your anniversary date, ensuring your dedication is recognised and rewarded.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Benefit from flexible policies that support a healthy work-life balance and accommodate family needs.
• Enhanced Occupational Benefits: Access enhanced benefits for maternity, adoption, and maternity support leave.
• Workload Impact Assessments: We prioritise your well-being by conducting workload impact assessments for all new initiatives.
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Receive a minimum of two hours of CPD each week, supported by disaggregated INSET days.
• Centralised Resources: Access centralised resources to assist with lesson planning and reduce workload pressures.
• Comprehensive Induction and Training: Benefit from a thorough induction and training process to help you excel in your role.
• Wellbeing Employer: We prioritise your well-being through our dedicated wellbeing policy, promoting a healthy and supportive work environment.

At Amethyst Academies Trust, we believe that investing in our staff leads to their professional growth and success. We are committed to providing comprehensive support and benefits that enhance your overall work experience. Join our team and thrive in a rewarding and fulfilling career with us.

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

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.

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About Amethyst Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Amethyst Academies Trust website
• Email address: tpreece@aatrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/amethyst-academies-trust

Amethyst Academies Trust is a high-performing multi-academy trust committed to raising aspirations and delivering academic excellence. With a strong emphasis on consistency, high standards, and inclusive education, we work collaboratively across our schools to provide outstanding opportunities for all students and staff. Our professional development offer is sector-leading, and includes extensive leadership training, and a clear pathway for career progression. As a trust, we are driven by our belief that all children, regardless of background, can achieve exceptional outcomes.

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