Trust Governance Professional

Grade: 6  £12.99 per hour

Casual contract

Various hours per week (flexible), Monday to Friday. Term time only

To commence as soon as possible

Batley Multi Academy Trust’s sole purpose is to provide a great education for Primary and Secondary learners throughout a local family of schools. The Trust is passionately committed to the communities of Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury and our surrounding areas, serving our local learners and their families in order to secure excellent educational outcomes, partnered with high aspirations. Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls’ High School, Upper Batley High School, Batley Grammar School, Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School and Manorfield Infant and Nursery School. We provide high quality education for all young people. This collaboration enables us to share expertise, knowledge and best practice to ensure academic and pastoral excellence throughout all of our schools, with all schools embracing the same overall ethos and values, whilst maintaining their own unique characters. 

We are seeking a highly organised and self-motivated individual, with the enthusiasm and drive to help deliver strong and effective governance practices. The Governance Professional will be an integral part of the team, under the direction of the Director of Compliance and Governance, able to work independently and support and contribute to the wider team.

This role requires someone who is able to work flexibly and commit to out of school hours to attend Local Governing Board meetings. The role offers flexibility in terms of physical location, the individual would have the flexibility to work from home or at one of the schools within the Trust.

The successful candidate will be efficient, an excellent communicator and maintain a high level of confidentiality, at all times. The role requires excellent attention to detail, high standards of customer service with a strong administrative foundation and experience of supporting meetings. Training and support is recommended and is available to build knowledge on compliance and governance matters.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive forward thinking Trust, who in return for your commitment and hard work, will support you to achieve your own career goals and aspirations.   

A job specification can be downloaded from the above link. Please contact the People and Talent team on 01924 942075/ recruitment@batleymat.co.uk, if you have any questions or to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 4th June 2023 at 11:59pm

Interviews will be held soon after 

Batley Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for Regulated Activity and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Batley Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.