Governance Support Officer

3 weeks ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Star Academies Full time

Star Academies is seeking a Governance Support Officer to provide an efficient governance support and advice service to our trust or school committees. This role will enable our trustees or governors to make effective decisions and provide key scrutiny to the trust/school operations.

The successful candidate will work closely with our senior leadership team, trustees, Star Central staff, schools, and governors to provide high-quality governance support. This will include managing and prioritizing competing demands and deadlines, as well as ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance requirements are met.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional writing skills, be able to understand and present information clearly, and have a strong awareness and interest in academy/corporate governance. They will also be proficient in editing documents and have a keen eye for detail.

As a Governance Support Officer, you will be part of an expanding and professional team who will enable you to develop and demonstrate your skills in a supportive environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wishes to start or progress their career in the academy/corporate governance sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide governance support and advice to trust or school committees
  • Manage and prioritize competing demands and deadlines
  • Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance requirements are met
  • Work closely with senior leadership team, trustees, and other stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain high-quality governance documents

Requirements:

  • A Level/NVQ qualification Level 3 (or equivalent)
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage own workload effectively
  • Awareness and interest in academy/corporate governance


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