Governance Professional
Isle Education Trust, Doncaster, DN9 1HQ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
12 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £31,000.00 - £40,000.00 Annually (FTE)
Governance Professional job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with Trustees, Academy Oversight Committees and senior leaders to ensure governance remains effective, compliant and focused on improving outcomes for children and young people.
This is far more than a traditional clerking role. You will be responsible for coordinating governance activity across the Trust, supporting strategic decision-making, managing policy governance processes, administering complaints and appeals, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and providing high-quality advice on governance procedures.
Key Responsibilities- Clerking the Board of Trustees and Committee meetings.
- Supporting Academy Oversight Committees.
- Managing governance compliance and assurance activities.
- Maintaining governance records and registers.
- Coordinating Trust-wide policy management and review processes.
- Supporting Trustee recruitment, induction and development.
- Managing complaints, appeals and hearing administration.
- Producing governance reports and compliance updates.
- Has experience supporting boards, committees or governance bodies.
- Possesses outstanding organisational and administrative skills.
- Can produce clear, professional and accurate minutes.
- Has excellent attention to detail.
- Can build positive relationships with senior leaders and volunteers.
- Is able to interpret guidance and legislation confidently.
- Is committed to high standards, integrity and continuous improvement.
- Opportunity to influence governance across a growing Trust.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Collaborative and supportive culture.
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced Trustees and educational leaders.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This educational establishment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Isle Education Trust are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Isle Education Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Isle Education Trust website
Isle Education Trust was formed in 2013 and is a small multi-academy trust operating in North Lincolnshire. The Trust currently has 3 academies:
- a primary (Epworth Primary Academy)
- a secondary (South Axholme Academy)
- an alternative provision (Coritani Academy)
The Trust has evolved to respond to the ever changing educational landscape and continues to grow and shape itself, always striving to be the very best that it can be.
At Isle Education Trust we have a simple aim; to deliver the best quality teaching and learning experiences we can for all stakeholders; students, parents and staff without losing the personality of the academies in the trust. To do this we expect excellence from everyone. Our students are at the heart of everything we do and we aim to ensure every single one of them has the support and guidance they need in order to reach their full potential.
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