Governance Manager

St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, Bury, BL9 5BN

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 10 SCP 39 – 43 Salary £45,858.62 - £49,713.85 (FTE £50,269 - £54,495)

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Teresa of Calcutta Academy Trust Central Team are currently seeking a Governance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

The Governance Manager will lead and manage key operational governance functions across the Trust, ensuring effective clerking, compliance, panels governance, training and policy coordination. The Governance Manager provides expert advice and oversight whilst supporting the Head of Governance in delivering high-quality, compliant and effective governance.

We are seeking an individual who has:

• Proven senior-level experience in clerking or governance management.
• Strong knowledge of academy trust governance, legal frameworks, and statutory compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Confidence advising senior leaders, board members and panels.
• Advanced minute-taking and report writing skills
• The ability to travel across the Trust
• A commitment to safeguarding children and young people as well as to equality, diversity, professionalism, confidentiality, and high ethical standards.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• Supportive colleagues with a clear vision and high aspirations for the trust.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution.
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable).
• Free onsite parking.
• Free onsite gym.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Convenient location in Bury town centre.
• A variety of onsite events, including weekly pop-up shops.

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

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice: www.gov.uk/dbs. All applicants must complete the standard application form. An online search will be performed on shortlisted applicants in accordance with safeguarding procedures and KCSIE statutory guidance. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form for cautions/convictions.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Trust Governance Manager JDPS.docx - 270 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-teresa-of-calcutta-catholic-academy-trust

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, and ensure we are making lives better for our communities, our children and young people and all of our stakeholders. We model our work on the example of service set by St Teresa.

We are part of the Diocese of Salford and our schools span the local areas of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Wigan. Our Trust began in 2017, and we currently comprise six schools, four primary and two secondary. Over the coming months and years, we anticipate more Catholic schools to join us on our journey.

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