Governance Officer

Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust, Darlington, DL3 8RW

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  5 December 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: £32,061.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE)

Governance Officer job summary

Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust is seeking to appoint a proactive and detail-oriented Governance Officer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Trust and play a key role in supporting the consistent delivery of effective governance across all our schools. We are able to offer this role on a term-time only or whole-time basis to better accommodate the successful candidate. As Governance Officer, you will help ensure our schools operate within a clear and fair governance framework—overseeing processes such as parental complaints, pupil suspensions and exclusions, and providing expert advice on governance matters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting schools and stakeholders on governance processes
• Managing governance enquiries and maintaining accurate records
• Assisting with compliance, policy development, and statutory requirements
• Acting as Governance Professional for Local Governing Committees and meetings of Directors

We are looking for someone with strong organisational and communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Knowledge of governance frameworks in schools or trusts and proficiency with IT systems is essential.

If you are enthusiastic, adaptable, and passionate about supporting effective governance, we would 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

Bishop Hogarth Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff
and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. As an employee of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust, you may work from time to time in one or more of our Academies.

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 Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-hogarth-catholic-education-trust

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