Governance Support Officer

Instanter Learning Trust, Sunbury-On-Thames, TW16 6LT

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  26 August 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  8 August 2025

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: £7,438.00 Annually (Actual) Salary based on £26,777.00 FTE (pay award pending)

Governance Support Officer job summary

We are a forward-thinking MAT committed to delivering excellence across our family of schools. At the heart of our Trust is a governance team that ensures accountability, transparency, and the highest standards of leadership. We are looking for a meticulous and proactive Governance Support Officer to guide and support our Trust Board and Committees in all matters of governance. If you are ready to play a vital role in shaping the future of education governance, we would love to hear from you!

In your role, you will be the cornerstone of strategic governance within the Trust. You will provide expert advice to the Trust Board and Local Governing Committees, ensuring statutory compliance, high-quality leadership support, and consistent processes that foster transparency and accountability.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide strategic and administrative support to the Trust Board and its Committees;

• Ensure compliance with DfE requirements, the Academy Trust Handbook, and relevant legislation;

• Draft agendas, coordinate meetings, prepare papers and take accurate minutes;

• Advise Directors on governance policy, procedures, and developments;

• Maintain statutory registers and records;

• Foster effective communication between Directors, Executive Leaders, and other stakeholders.

We are seeking someone who:

• Has prior experience in governance or clerking within the education or charity sectors;

• Understands governance requirements and the role of a Trust Board in a Multi Academy Trust;

• Is highly organised with exceptional written and verbal communication skills;

• Thrives in a collaborative, fast paced environment;

• Is committed to promoting excellence in education and governance.

We offer a supportive working culture, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact in education. You will be part of a Team that values integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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 Instanter Learning Trust

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

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