Governance Professional

Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, Ruskington, NG34 9DL

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  21 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 16 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Term time plus inset days To be worked between Monday and Thursday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5 point 12-15 £27,255.00 - £30,024.00 FTE
• Actual salary: £10,126.20 - £11,154.98 Pro Rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Description

Core Purpose

To support high quality governance by contributing to the wider work of the central governance and compliance team.

To provide advice and guidance to the Academy Committee on governance, constitutional and procedural matters.

To contribute towards the efficient and effective functioning of the central governance and compliance team and Academy committee by providing administrative and organisational support.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Contributing to Trust-wide Governance Work

Support the Governance Business Partner and Director of Governance and Compliance by:

•completing agreed governance administration tasks that support central processes.

• assisting with the coordination and tracking of Trust policy reviews.
• preparing content and updates for governance newsletters and communications.
• contributing to delivery of the Governance Strategic Plan.
• sharing insights from AC work to inform Trust governance activity.
• supporting Trust‑wide projects, data collection and the preparation of board‑level information.

•ensuring governance systems and documentation are accurate and well‑maintained.

• participating in governance team meetings, CPD and contributing to shared planning.
• Prepare and circulate documents in line with Trust templates and quality standards.
• Contribute suggestions to improve governance processes, documentation and digital systems to support greater efficiency and consistency.

Supporting Academy Committees

Support allocated ACs by:

•preparing agendas in partnership with Chairs and Headteachers.

• coordinating and distributing meeting papers on time.
• ensuring meetings are well‑structured, inclusive and quorate.
• providing clear, accurate minutes that record actions and responsibilities.
• following up on actions and updating Chairs.
• advising on procedural and compliance requirements.
• ensuring AC membership records, terms of office and checks (e.g. DBS) are kept up to date

•managing elections and appointments in line with Trust procedures.

• supporting ACs to understand their remit, responsibilities and reporting requirements.
• building positive, professional relationships with Chairs, governors and school leaders.
• Managing panel processes for exclusions and complaints.

Administration and Record Keeping

•AC membership, terms of office, appointments and resignations.

• registers of interests and statutory information.
• AC minutes and supporting documents. • •governance portals and communication platforms.
• records of CPD and training undertaken by local governors.
• correspondence and documentation issued on behalf of the AC.
• Ensure governance information on school websites is accurate and compliant.

Providing Advice and Guidance

Offer procedural and practical advice based on Trust expectations and relevant statutory requirements. This includes:

•Act as a first point of contact for governance queries from local governors and school leaders, providing information or signposting as appropriate.

•advising on the AC remit, responsibilities and annual programme of work.

• supporting issue resolution through signposting and coordination.
• accessing external guidance where necessary.
• advising on statutory policy requirements and annual compliance tasks.

Maintaining Relationships and Communication

Builds strong, professional relationships to ensure open and effective communication.

This includes:

•working positively with AC Chairs and school leaders

• liaising with central governance colleagues to ensure consistent practice
• acting as a point of contact for governance queries
• supporting self‑review and development activities within ACs
• promoting a positive governance culture across the Trust

Other

The post holder will be expected to be flexible in undertaking the duties and responsibilities attached to this post.

Some travel between the schools and the Head Office may be required, as will the need to attend evening meetings from time to time. In order to meet the requirements of the role, the postholder will be expected to travel to Head Office for training and development.

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.

All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children during the course of their work.

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What the school offers its staff

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, please be advised that if shortlisted, we will carry out internet searches to support our commitment to safer recruitment. Please note that the purpose of this is to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with applicants at interview. Internet searches will be carried out by someone who is not directly involved in the recruitment process and only relevant information will be shared with the interview panel.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Governance Professionals.pdf - 1.31 MB (opens in new tab)

About Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@laat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01526888482
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