Governance Support Officer

6 days ago

Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom United Learning Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to provide administrative support to our Local Governance Body (LGB) at Nova Hreod Academy, part of United Learning.

Main Responsibilities

  • Ensure the efficient administration of local governance, including setting an annual meeting schedule and preparing agendas and minutes.
  • Use our Management Information System (MIS) to deliver all necessary documents to the LGB.
  • Prepare purposeful agendas for all meetings, working with the Chair and Principal to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Ensure all papers for meetings are produced on time and circulated to the LGB at least seven days prior to the meeting.
  • Attend and accurately minute all formal meetings of the LGB, delivering minutes to the Chair and Principal within seven days of the meeting.
  • Liaise with the Chair on the production and content of minutes, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Requirements

  • A good general standard of education with excellent listening, communication, and written skills.
  • Proficiency in the use of ICT, including Microsoft Office.
  • Experience of taking accurate, concise minutes, preferably in a school governance or corporate environment.
  • Awareness of Ofsted requirements for Governing Bodies.
  • Good time management skills and ability to work to deadlines.
  • Personal integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Committed to customer service.
  • A team player.
  • Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to work under pressure.

About United Learning

United Learning is a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. Our schools work together to share knowledge, resources, and expertise, simplifying work processes and managing workloads for an improved work-life balance. We invest in our staff wellbeing, with at least eight INSET days per year and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme.

Why Choose Us

We pride ourselves on a team of staff who are supportive, friendly, and dedicated to providing the very best teaching and learning for our students. Staff across our academies set a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement for students, reflected in our emphasis on continuing professional development (CPD) for our staff. We have made significant, sustained progress at GCSE and are proud to be a top-performing school in our region.

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