Governance Professional

Leger Education Trust, Doncaster, DN6 9AS

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,699.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (Actual)

Governance Professional job summary

Leger Education Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust with sponsor status. Since its establishment in November 2018 the Trust has grown rapidly and now includes five schools and an alternative provision in Doncaster, and from September will include a shared sixth form provision with Ridgewood School.

‘Truly great students in truly great schools’ is the central vision of Leger Education Trust and our Academies. We are dedicated to maximising the life chances of each and every child, focusing on students’ health and well-being, character building and personal development.

Candidates will need to demonstrate excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective professional relationships with Trustees, Governors and senior leaders. The successful candidate will be highly organised, discreet and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain confidentiality at all times.

You will provide high-quality governance support and professional clerking to the Trust Board, its committees and Academy Governing Bodies, ensuring governance arrangements are compliant, effective and aligned to statutory and regulatory requirements. The role will involve preparing and coordinating meetings, maintaining accurate governance records and advising boards on governance procedures and responsibilities.

You will report to the Chief Operating Officer and work closely with Trustees, Governors and school leaders to support effective governance across the Trust.

It is essential that you possess excellent administrative and organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Previous experience of governance, clerking or administrative support within an education or public sector environment is desirable. Knowledge of governance legislation, DfE guidance and the Academy Trust Handbook would be advantageous.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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.

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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 Leger Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leger-education-trust

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