- School type
- Free School, ages 9 to 16
- School size
- 73 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Wymering School website
Governance Officer
More than one location, Southern Education Trust22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
29 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 16 hrs per week, term time only. Attendance at governing board meetings is essential, otherwise the working pattern to be arranged by mutual agreement, but can be flexible.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,274 – £29,071 per annum (actual salary for term time working £10,093 – £10,758) plus generous sick pay and eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
What skills and experience we're looking for
About you:
You are organised, thoughtful and highly professional, with the confidence to work alongside senior leaders and governors.
You will bring:
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written communication, including the ability to produce clear, concise minutes
- The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Confidence in building relationships and influencing with credibility
- Experience in governance, clerking, or a similar role (desirable), however full training can be provided if there’s a willingness to learn.
- Strong IT skills, including MS Office and digital systems
- Above all, you will bring integrity, sound judgement and a commitment to doing things well.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us
- Be part of a Trust where values drive decisions and people matter
- Work in a collaborative, supportive and ambitious environment
- Access ongoing professional development and training
- Play a meaningful role in improving the life chances of children and young people
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.
Governance Officer – The Harbour School/The Wymering School
£27,274 – £29,071 per annum (actual salary for term time working £10,093 – £10,758) plus generous sick pay and eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
16 hrs per week, term time only. Attendance at governing board meetings is essential, otherwise the working pattern to be arranged by mutual agreement, but can be flexible.
Shape decisions. Strengthen governance. Help transform lives.
Southern Education Trust is seeking an exceptional Governance Officer to play a vital role at the heart of our organisation supporting two schools – The Harbour School & The Wymering School.
This is more than a support role, it is an opportunity to influence how decisions are made, ensure accountability at every level, and help create the conditions in which children and young people can thrive.
About us
Southern Education Trust is a growing Trust where everything we do is driven by our simple but powerful vision:Making Lives Better.Our valueskindness, collaboration and creativityshape our culture, our relationships and our ambition for every child and out team.
The role
As Governance Officer, you will be a trusted partner to Local Governing Boards, Headteachers and Trust leaders.You will bring clarity to complexity, structure to decision-making, and confidence to those leading our schools ensuring governance is not only compliant, but purposeful, informed and impactful.
Your impact – You will:
- Guide and advise – providing expert support on governance, legislation and best practice
- Enable effective governance – ensuring meetings are focused, well-run and lead to clear actions
- Strengthen accountability – supporting governors to offer robust challenge and meaningful support
- Maintain excellence in compliance – ensuring records, policies and statutory duties are met with precision
- Build strong foundations – supporting recruitment, induction and development of governors
- Protect integrity – managing information with professionalism, confidentiality and care
Your work will ensure that governance remains focused on what matters most: improving outcomes for children and young people.
About you:
You are organised, thoughtful and highly professional, with the confidence to work alongside senior leaders and governors.
You will bring:
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written communication, including the ability to produce clear, concise minutes
- The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Confidence in building relationships and influencing with credibility
- Experience in governance, clerking, or a similar role (desirable), however full training can be provided if there’s a willingness to learn.
- Strong IT skills, including MS Office and digital systems
- Above all, you will bring integrity, sound judgement and a commitment to doing things well.
Why join us
- Be part of a Trust where values drive decisions and people matter
- Work in a collaborative, supportive and ambitious environment
- Access ongoing professional development and training
- Play a meaningful role in improving the life chances of children and young people
Make governance matter
Your work will shape decisions. Your influence will strengthen leadership. Your contribution will help make lives better.
To find out more please contact Gill McDonald, Director of Governance Operations ong.mcdonald@southern.education.
Or to apply, please complete ourSupport Staff Application Formand returning it torecruitment@southern.education. Please see theGovernance Officer Job Descriptionand ourTHS – Child Protection-and-Safeguarding-PolicyandWYM – Child Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policyfor further information.
Closing date: 21st May 2026
Interview date: TBC, 3rd-5th June
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@southern.education
School Details
The Wymering School
The Harbour School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 123 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Harbour School website
Arranging a visit to Southern Education Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@southern.education.
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