Governance Support Officer
4 weeks ago
Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. Our mission is to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation, helping them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment, and the professions.
We are a values-based organisation that works to cultivate a strong Star community, nurturing today's young people and inspiring tomorrow's leaders. Our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.
Job SummaryWe are seeking a Governance Support Officer to join our team at Star Central. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with key individuals at the heart of our decision-making process, providing an efficient governance support, administration, and advice service that meets statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.
The successful candidate will work as part of an expanding and professional team, enabling them to develop and demonstrate their skills in a supportive environment. This vacancy 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, administration, and advice to our trust or school committees, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
- Work closely with our senior leadership team, trustees, Star Central staff, schools, and governors, and other stakeholders to deliver an effective governance support service.
- Manage and prioritise your own workload effectively, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of tasks and projects.
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of academy/corporate governance and regulatory needs, ensuring our trust or school committees are well-informed and supported.
- An A Level/NVQ qualification Level 3 (or equivalent).
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to be proficient in editing documents, ensuring clear formatting and presentation.
- The ability to manage your own workload effectively.
- An awareness and interest in academy/corporate governance and the need to ensure regulatory needs are met.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to the success of Star Academies. We offer a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements, and healthcare cash plans.
Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our learning and development centre, Star Institute. With a wealth of training, mentoring, and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.
How to ApplyTo apply for this vacancy, please use the 'Apply for job' link below. You should ensure your application form and supporting statement address all elements of the person specification. We will only consider candidates who meet the vast majority of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
We are committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment, and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.
We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
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