Governance Officer

St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, Bury, BL9 5BN

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  17 August 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time, full year. We recognise the importance of flexibility and would welcome applications from candidates seeking a term-time plus arrangement, which will be considered for the right candidate
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 6 SCP 19–24 (£31,777 – £34,314 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust is seeking an exceptionalGovernance Officer to join our central team at a pivotal point in our journey.This is not simply a clerking role, we are intentionally building a professional, connected and values driven function, one that plays a central role in improving outcomes for children and young people across our Trust.

We are working to create a cohesive governance community: well-suported, highly effective and united by a shared commitment to service, accountability and improvement. Governance within our Trust is purposeful and integral to ensuring that every child receives an education they deserve.

You will work closely with the Head of Governance and the soon-to-be appointed Governance Manager, forming part of a growing central team that is shaping how governance operates across all our schools.

You will provide high-quality clerking, coordination and governance support across Local Governing Boards and panels, ensuring governance is well-organised, compliant and impactful.

Your work will include prepating and clerking meetings, producing clear and accurate mintues, ensuring actions are followed through and providing procedural advice to support effective governance. You will also coordinate governor recruitment, elections and appointments, supporting board development and induction, maintain governance records and statutory compliance, and contribute to strong engagement across our governance community.

What the school offers its staff

A role wtihin the Trust with a clear moral purpose and strong sense of mission, where governance is valued as a key driver of improvement. You will be part of a supportive and ambitious central team, with access to high-quality training and professional development, including governance qualifications. Additional benefits include a generous Local Government Pension Scheme and a welcoming working environment.

Flexible working opportunities

Flexible working: We recognise the importance of flexibility and would welcome applications from candidates seeking a term-time plus arrangement, which will be considered 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.

Our Mission:

Our Trust mission is simple: to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values -One of Hope:

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage:

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation:

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

As a Catholic Trust, our work is rooted in service, dignity and the common good. Governance plays a vital role in this, ensuring that decisions are made with integrity, that leaders are held to account and that the most vulnerable are always considered first.

Commitment to safeguarding

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice: www.gov.uk/dbs. All applicants must complete the standard application form. An online search will be performed on shortlisted applicants in accordance with safeguarding procedures and KCSIE statutory guidance. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form for cautions/convictions.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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About St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-teresa-of-calcutta-catholic-academy-trust

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, and ensure we are making lives better for our communities, our children and young people and all of our stakeholders. We model our work on the example of service set by St Teresa.

We are part of the Diocese of Salford and our schools span the local areas of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Wigan. Our Trust began in 2017, and we currently comprise six schools, four primary and two secondary. Over the coming months and years, we anticipate more Catholic schools to join us on our journey.

Arranging a visit to St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stoccat.org.uk.

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