- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 289 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Governance Officer
More than one location, Northern Star Academies TrustThis job expired on 16 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, term time only with flexibility to suit the availability of the postholder and Trust requirements. Attendance at governance meetings is an essential requirement of the role and this will usually involve at least 6 evening meetings per half term. These are normally finished by 7pm. The successful candidate will be based in Harrogate and support schools in the Harrogate and Keighley areas.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Grade G: Points 13-18, £28,163 – £30,559 FTE (Actual Salary £19,094 - £20,719)
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Corporate Affairs team in a thriving multi-academy trust. Northern Star Academies Trust is looking for a dedicated Governance Officer to provide exceptional support across our Trust Partnership. In this vital role, you will work closely with governors, headteachers, and Trust colleagues to ensure the effective delivery of governance services. Key responsibilities include preparing and managing Local Governing Body (LGB) meetings, providing advice and support to governors, overseeing policy management, GDPR processes, and ensuring compliance across school websites. The Governance Officer will also play a key role in the ongoing design and development of governance processes; ensuring the way we work provides impactful and efficient strategic, statutory and operational support. Governance experience is preferred, but not essential - if you're detail-oriented, organised, and passionate about education, we’d love to hear from you!
For more information please download the Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@nsat.org.uk
What the school offers its staff
Northern Star Academies TrustWe are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career.
Flexible working opportunities
The successful candidate will be based in Harrogate and support schools in the Harrogate and Keighley areas and must be willing and have the means to travel to meetings at each school (usually once per school, per half term). There is flexibility on hybrid working for the right candidate.
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.
This job post has expired.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@nsat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01756 707609
School Details
Hookstone Chase Primary School
Willow Tree Community Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 423 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Starbeck Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 234 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Harrogate High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 579 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School locations
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