Governance Administrator at Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

We have two exciting opportunities to join the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust Governance Team as Governance Administrators.

Our Governance Administrators provide high-quality governance administration and clerking support, helping committees operate effectively and ensuring governance is compliant, well organised and focused on improving outcomes for children.

We are recruiting to two different committee allocations.

Governance Administrator – Academy Standards and Ethos Committees (ASECs)

This role currently supports four Academy Standards and Ethos Committees (ASECs). It includes all governance administration associated with each committee, including meeting preparation, agenda management, attendance at meetings, minute taking, action tracking, governor recruitment and onboarding, governor records, statutory compliance, clerking statutory panels and ongoing support to governors and school leaders. ASEC meetings are currently held six times each academic year, although the Trust is reviewing its governance meeting cycle from September 2027.

Governance Administrator – Hub Committees and Governance Cover

This role supports the Trust's five regional Hub Committees and provides governance administration cover across the Trust where required. It includes meeting preparation, agenda management, attendance at meetings, minute taking, action tracking, liaison with Trustees and Trust leaders, together with governance cover for committees and statutory panels when required. Hub Committees meet three times each academic year.

Please note that the Hub Committee role carries a smaller contractual commitment than the ASEC role.

Both posts are graded DSAT3 (£25,989–£26,824 per annum FTE or £13.47–£13.90 per hour, pro rata) and are term time only. Working arrangements are flexible and predominantly home-based, with attendance required at committee meetings, which are normally held during the late afternoon or early evening. Meetings may be held in person, online or as hybrid meetings, depending on the preferences of the Committee Chair and the needs of the Trust. The successful candidates will also be expected to attend one Trust INSET day each year, together with governance training and team meetings.

Full induction, mentoring and ongoing professional development will be provided, so previous governance or clerking experience is not essential. If you are organised, efficient, patient and enthusiastic about making a positive difference to children's education, we would love to hear from you.

Please indicate within your application whether you wish to be considered for either role or have a preference for one of the two committee allocations.

Training will be provided, so if you are organised, efficient, patient, and enthusiastic about achieving the best for children, we would love to hear from you.  We are looking for a high-quality candidate who can:  

·        Represent the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust.

·        Provide high level governance administrative support to the school.

·        Offer an exemplary clerking service.

·        Manage communication and relationships across a multi-academy trust, being highly professional and personable face-to-face, on the phone and in written communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

·        Contribute to and support the overall aims and ethos of the Academy Trust, in particular priority 3, ‘build effective governance at every level’.

·        Deal with highly confidential and sensitive issues.

 In return we can offer you:

·        Strong induction support and CPD

·        An exciting staff wellbeing and benefits package

·        Participation in termly Clerks’ Forum meetings as part of a professional clerking and governance team and opportunities to contribute to the sharing and development of best practice.

 For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Moira Lyons-Montgomery, Head of Governance, or Laura Carpenter Governance, Professional by email: governance@dsat.org.uk or phone: 01722 548519.   You can find out more about our Trust on our website at www.dsat.org.uk.

We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness 

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all.  If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.