Governance Officer
Acer Trust, Oxford, OX2 9JE3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 May 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
- £31,537.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE)
Governance Officer job summary
Job title: Governance Officer
Team: Central Leadership Team
Reporting to: Chief Operations and Finance Officer
Contract: 52 weeks
Grade: 8
Hours/week: 37
Location: Based at one of the schools in the Trust, with occasional travel to other school sites
Main purpose of the role
Acer Trust is seeking a highly organised and proactive Governance Officer to support the effective delivery of governance, compliance and administrative processes across our family of schools. Governance plays a vital role in ensuring strong accountability and high standards of education, and this role is central to maintaining and strengthening that foundation.
Working closely with the Chief Operations and Finance Officer (COFO) and the Trust’s Governance Advisor, you will provide high-quality support to ensure that governance arrangements are efficient, consistent and compliant with statutory requirements. You will play a key role in coordinating governance processes, supporting governance and executive meetings, and ensuring that systems, records and reporting are maintained to a high standard.
The role offers a varied and rewarding opportunity to be involved in all aspects of governance, from policy management and statutory compliance to complaints coordination and trustee/governor lifecycle processes. You will act as a key point of contact for governance queries, providing clear and practical procedural guidance to schools and colleagues across the Trust. You will also play a pivotal role in the ongoing development and improvement of governance systems and processes; this includes working with digital tools and emerging technologies to enhance efficiency, improve record keeping and support high-quality decision-making.
We are looking for a systems-driven professional with exceptional organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. You will be a confident communicator, able to build positive working relationships and provide clear, professional advice. Experience of governance or clerking is desirable, but we are equally interested in candidates who demonstrate the capability, professionalism and commitment to develop in this field.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional development, with exposure to a wide range of governance activity and the chance to build expertise in a specialist and increasingly important area. The Trust is committed to supporting ongoing learning, including opportunities to undertake relevant governance qualifications and training. We would particularly welcome candidates who are interested in taking on apprenticeship based training.
The role is based at one of our schools, with occasional travel across the Trust and the option for hybrid working. Some flexibility in working hours will be required to support governance meetings, including occasional evening work.
If you are motivated by making a meaningful contribution, enjoy working in a structured and detail-focused environment, and are keen to develop your career in governance, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact hr@acertrust.org.uk to arrange a discussion. To apply, please submit your application via MyNewTerm. The closing date for this role is 10am on Monday 01 June 2026 and interviews will be held that week.
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Acer Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Acer Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and may be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Acer Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Acer Trust website
The Acer Trust was formed in early 2017 having previously been a single school Multi Academy Trust (West Oxford Schools Trust). We are now a multi academy trust of seven Oxfordshire schools; currently we have four primary schools and three secondary schools in our Trust.
Our core aim is to work in collaborative partnership as a family of schools, united through the Acer Trust, to improve outcomes for all the learners across those schools.
Our plan is drive for constant improvement in the quality of educational experience for every learner in our family of schools. The founding partner schools in the formation of the Acer Trust were Icknield Community College, Watlington; Wood Green School, Witney; Chalgrove Community Primary School and Matthew Arnold School, Oxford. Stadhampton Primary School joined the Acer Trust in February 2019. Watlington Primary School joined in August 2019 and Botley Primary School joined in March 2020. Glory Farm Primary School and The Cooper School joined in January 2024
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