Governance Officer – Clerk to AGC’s

The Diocese Of Coventry Multi Academy Trust, Bedworth, CV12 9PF

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,944.00 - £31,104.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary of £22,921 - £27,480

Governance Officer – Clerk to AGC’s job summary

The trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly effective Governance Officer - Clerk to AGC’s who is committed to supporting academies to educational excellence and support as they further develop the distinctive Christian character of educational provision and the school community.

You will work in partnership with the Governance Manager as well the Headteacher and Academy Governance Committee to administer and clerk governance activity for 12-14 academies.

This is a fast-paced role, responsible for ensuring effective administration and minuting of Academy Governance Committee meetings for 12-14 academies across Coventry and Warwickshire, ensuring that they are consistent with Trust wide practice. The role will also be the point of contact for AGCs to provide them with governance advice and guidance, supported by the Trust Governance Manager.

The Governance Officer - Clerk to AGC’s will report to the Trust Governance Manager but will liaise with the Headteacher and the Academy Governance Committee Chair day to day.

The role is contractually based at St James C of E Academy. There is an expectation to minute meetings in person at the academies at times agreed with the Headteacher and Academy Governance Committee, which will usually be outside of normal working hours. As such, the successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and capable of managing a variable workload.

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

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.

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 The Diocese Of Coventry Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-diocese-of-coventry-multi-academy-trust

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