Governance Professional

Even Swindon Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2UJ

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  19 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.75 - £15.39 Hourly

Governance Professional job summary

The post is a part-time position, covering meetings of the local governing body (LGB). This equates to three hours per week across 38 school weeks (a total of 114 hours per year). The meetings are held during the evenings 6 times per year.

This position lends itself to home working. The meetings are currently held in the evening at the school. To help the successful candidate fulfil their role, there is an expectation for them to attend relevant training events and Governance Professional Network meetings led by the Head of Governance - Anna Richardson.

Knowledge, skills and experience

- Excellent oral and written skills with an eye for detail

- A sound knowledge of administrative work and related systems

- - Able to communicate well and develop effective working relationships

- Be able to maintain confidentiality at all times and to prevent disclosure of confidential and/or sensitive information.

- Excellent personal organisational and time management skills

- Able to manage conflicting work pressures and organise priorities

- Experience of maintaining administrative systems and a competent user of Microsoft Office and database applications

- An enthusiasm for continued professional development and a desire to develop appropriate knowledge of the legal framework relating to the governance of schools and current developments in education, in particular multi academy trusts

The Blue Kite Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is therefore imperative that you provide all relevant information requested in order to meet this commitment. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance, references and proof of right to work in the UK will be obtained prior to an appointment.

Closing Date: 10 April 2026

Interview Date: 16 April 2026, 9am

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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.

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 Even Swindon Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 691 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Even Swindon Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/even-swindon-primary-school-swindon

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