School Governance Professional

Dean Trust Rose Bridge, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 3HD

380 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 14 hours per week Term time plus one week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £10,562 - £11,783

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic School Governance Professional to join our dedicated team at Dean Trust Wigan / Dean Trust Rose Bridge

The core purpose of the role will be to support effective governance by providing and maintaining an effective clerking support service to two local governing committees in Wigan.

Key responsibilities:

• To support the LGC in the scheduling of meetings in line with the guidance issued by the Trust.
• To agree agendas with the Headteacher and the Chair in line with the trust model agenda
• To attend all LGC and committee meetings and produce accurate minutes within agreed timescales and in line with the trust protocols

For more information about the role please contact us on 01942 510712 x 8010 or email Riasheridan@deantrustrosebridge.co.uk

Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust.We look forward to hearing from you.

What the school offers its staff

Annual leave - Generous annual leave entitlement for non - teaching employees.

Conditions of service - We adopt national terms and conditions for all teaching and non teaching employees.

Continuous service - Recognition of local government continuous service

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme - Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7.

Health care cash plan - We are excited to be part of the Simplyhealth Care Cash Plan. The Trust will fund membership for all employees to receive money back on healthcare services.

Family friendly policies and leave of absence - Paid leave which supports a wide range of circumstances including family emergencies and religious festivals.

Flexible working opportunities

Regular home working

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.

There are 13 pre-scheduled meetings every academic year, with 4 additional meetings held as required. Meetings are predominantly after the school has closed for the day between 16:00 – 18:00. Occasionally, you would be required to attend a meeting during the school day, but these can usually be at a time to suit the post holder.

Flexibility around remote attendance for some meetings can be considered.

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.

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PDF School Governance Professional 0925 Candidate Brochure.docx.pdf - 502 KB (opens in new tab)

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About Dean Trust Rose Bridge

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 699 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dean Trust Rose Bridge website
• Email address: riasheridan@deantrustrosebridge.co.uk
• Phone number: 01942 510712
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dean-trust-rose-bridge

Dean Trust Rose Bridge is part of a Multi Academy Trust

Arranging a visit to Dean Trust Rose Bridge

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email riasheridan@deantrustrosebridge.co.uk.

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