Trust Governance Professional

The Keys Academy Trust, Reading, RG6 1EY

60 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

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: £13,121.00 - £14,383.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 7 SCP 25-29

Trust Governance Professional job summary

To oversee all aspects of governance effectiveness and compliance within TKAT, ensuring governance is effective, adheres to good practice and meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. The Governance Professional will play a vital role in leading and managing the efficient and effective operation of the Trust Board and its committees (CECE, FAPPP and RemCo) in carrying out its functions and driving improvements to systems, processes and structures.

The purpose of the role is to:

• Support the efficient and effective operation of the Trust Board and it committees
• Ensure governance at all levels is carrying out its functions
• Lead on development of the Trust’s governance framework and driving improvements to its systems, processes and structures.
• Manage and coordinate the delivery and ongoing improvement of governance support across the Trust.
• Prepare annual company reports compliant with both financial and legal requirements
• Provide advice to trustees and governors on constitutional and procedural matters
• Keep up to date with policy, legal and statutory requirements and managing information effectively.

We welcome informal discussions with our Chair of Trust Board or CEO and visits to the Central Team office. To arrange please email Rachael Marrison, PA to CEO: enquiries@keysacademytrust.org.

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

Applications submitted using AI will not be considered.

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

No agencies please.

Please consider your availability on the the day of scheduled interviews, which is Wednesday 9 September 2026. Please do not apply if you are unable to attend an in person interview on this day.

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 The Keys Academy Trust

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

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