Governance Professional

Macintyre Academies, Milton Keynes, MK5 8FR

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 38 hours per week (full-Time, all year round); part-time or TTO working will be considered. Note that some meetings are in the evenings.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,334.51 - £34,406.75 MAT Pay Scale D-E, points 26-32

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Title: Governance Professional

Reference No: MATGOV032026

Salary: £28,334.51 - £34,406.75 MAT Pay Scale D-E, points 26-32

Hours of Work: 38 hours per week (full-Time, all year round); part-time or TTO working will be considered. Note that some meetings are in the evenings.

Location: Seebeck House, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8FR, with travel to Academy locations and some remote / home working

Closing Date: 19th April 2026

Interviews: 30th April 2026

Start Date: ASAP

Be part Be part of the Academy Trust behind schools for children and young people with autism and/or additional needs.

About Us

MacIntyre Academies' mission is to become a leading Special Academy Trust that provides outstanding outcome-focused state education by promoting high aspirations, empowering parents as partners and successfully equipping every child for adult life.

We currently have 4 Academies. Endeavour Academy in Oxford opened in 2014 for a cohort of children and young people with autism and associated severe Learning difficulties aged from 9 to 19 years old. In 2015 we opened Discovery Academy in Nuneaton, for children with social, emotional and mental health needs and /or autism. In 2017 we opened Quest Academy also catering for children with SEMH and/or autism. Finally, in September 2020, Venture Academy based in Henley-in-Arden joined the Trust catering for pupils in years 5-11 (ages 9-16) who may have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties and/or Diagnoses of Autism or an associated condition.

MacIntyre Academies benefits greatly from its sponsor MacIntyre, which over the last 50 years, has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high quality, person centered organisation.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Governance Officer to join our Central Support Team who provide support services to all four schools within our Trust.

You will work closely with the Compliance Manager to facilitate effective governance, supporting our academy leaders and building relationships with a range of stakeholders as you do so. Your day to day tasks will be varied, and you will need to be happy to be flexible to follow the demands of a busy Trust.

With attention to detail, you will be efficient at providing draft agendas, preparing data and papers and minuting meetings. You will provide a comprehensive and confidential administration support service to MacIntyre Academies Trust. You will have good organisational skills and be a confident communicator. You will need advanced skills in Outlook and Microsoft Office, and have regard for branding guidelines.

About You

You will be a strong team player and possess the ability to operate calmly under pressure. As the sector changes and develop, you will have an appetite to learn and undertake training to ensure the Trust remain compliant and up to date with industry standards. You will be prepared to work variable hours to meet the requirements of the role. You will understand the importance of your contribution, and work embodying the Trust’s values of ambition, compassion and partnership. You will be excited to join in the mission of the Trust to provide the very best outcomes for children and young people.

Due to the nature of the role we are unable to accept applications from parents / carers of young people who are on roll at one of the Academies.

What the school offers its staff

Our people are at the heart of our success

•A competitive salary

• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement (Plus Bank Holidays)
• A loyalty scheme which rewards you with an extra day of annual leave each September with length of service over 12 months (up to 5 additional days)
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Family Friendly policies
• Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies
• Enhanced Sick Pay

• Wellbeing initiatives in your setting

•Full induction

•Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders

•Access to further professional development

•Cycle to Work Scheme

•Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion

•Annual Flu Jabs

•Free eye tests through Specsavers

•An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more

•Benefits for Death in Service

•Long Service Recognition

•Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher

•Trained Mental Health First Aiders

•Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)

•Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information

•We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.

•Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff

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 Professional Candidate Pack 032026 V2.pdf - 854 KB (opens in new tab)

About Macintyre Academies

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Macintyre Academies website
• Email address: hr@macintyreacademies.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/macintyre-academies

MacIntyre Academies is a Multi-Academy Trust for special schools and specialist alternative provision. We believe all children and young people deserve the best education possible. As a Trust we're ambitious for our children and their families, and we want them to be as ambitious for themselves in turn.

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