Governance Professional

Equa Mead Learning Trust, Devizes, SN10 4EB

35 days remaining to apply

Start date details
01/01/2026 or as soon as possible.
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
29 September 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: Hours: 20 hours per week, 41 weeks per year, with flexible working arrangements
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Between £46,141 and £48,226

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

As our Governance Professional, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Trust’s governance is effective, compliant, and aligned with best practice. You will:

• Support the efficient and effective operation of the Trust Board and its committees

• Ensure governance at all levels meets statutory and regulatory requirements

• Lead the development and continual improvement of our governance framework, systems, and processes

• Manage and coordinate governance support across the Trust

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to shape governance in a dynamic and growing educational environment.

For further details on the post please view the attached job description, person specification and briefing pack.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to engage with a wide range of stakeholders

• Excellent organisational ability and meticulous attention to detail

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• A flexible, proactive approach and the ability to prioritise in a busy environment

• Discretion, professionalism, and a commitment to confidentiality

• The confidence to work independently and meet tight deadlines

A sense of optimism, energy, and even a little humour will help you thrive in this varied role.

What the school offers its staff

Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school’s distinctive character. We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to give Every Child, Every Chance of success.

Across our Trust, we want our children and young people to be inspired by their learning, and to instil in them a motivation and aspiration to succeed in all they do. Our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people, encouraging and preparing them to do their very best in their learning both within the curriculum and beyond.

High quality teaching is a priority, coupled with strong nurturing support, where adults genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and young people in their care. It’s our aim to meet the needs of each child individually and we provide the resources and staff to achieve this. Our dedicated team is committed to providing a wonderfully creative learning environment to fascinate every child.  Aspirations for excellence underpin all that we do; our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people.

Children and young people in our schools are happy and safe, motivated to reach their full potential and equipped to become resilient, independent learners. They are prepared to live responsibly and peacefully in the spirit of understanding, and opportunities to develop their creativity, confidence and communication skills are woven into all aspects of school life.

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.