23 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    31 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    8 July 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£22,534.00 - £31,003.00 Annually (Actual)

Lead Governance Professional job summary

East Anglian Schools’ Trust (EAST) is looking to appoint an individual to coordinate and support governance in the Trust. The successful applicant may have experience of governance in some capacity or be willing to train to establish a new career path.

The post holder will join the Central Team as part of EAST’s Operations Team, benefiting from the support and expertise of colleagues across key areas of Trust operations, including compliance, communications, digital systems, training, and executive coordination. Within this collaborative structure, the post holder will serve as the governance lead, providing specialist knowledge, strategic advice, and professional leadership on all governance matters across the Trust.

East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) is a Multi Academy Trust serving Farlingaye High School, Kesgrave High School, Bungay High School, Castle East School, EAST SCITT, Holbrook Academy and Aldeburgh, Wickham Market, Easton, Leiston, Kyson and Saxmundham Primary schools.

East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for all posts.

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.

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About East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd

Type
Multi-academy trust
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Thank you for expressing an interest in working within East Anglian Schools' Trust (EAST).

Joining EAST and our Schools is an exciting opportunity. With a dynamic and caring ethos, you will be assured of support and a genuine investment in your development. Our staff CPD programmes are of extremely high quality, engaging and innovative. Staff in our schools work within environments which are committed to their wellbeing, making our schools progressive, happy places to work.

Should you wish to visit one of our schools prior to making an application, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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