Governance & Stakeholder Engagement Officer

6 days ago

Pontefract, United Kingdom Resilience Multi Academy Trust Full time

**Hours**:37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Full Time**

**Flexibility**:Term-time plus days option considered.**

**Location**:Central Services Team base at the Featherstone Academy, Pontefract, with travel across Trust academies.**

**Remote Working: Up to four days per week by agreement with the Head of Governance.**

This is more than a clerking job. Its about influence and integrity. You will work closely with the Head of Governance to deliver a governance framework that meets statutory requirements and supports strategic decision making. You will be the link between Local Review Boards, Principals, and the Trust Board, ensuring that communication is clear and actions are followed through.

Your work will include planning the annual governance cycle, preparing agendas and papers, advising Chairs, and taking accurate minutes. You will support panels for exclusions and complaints, maintain records, and help recruit and train new governance members. You will also play a role in data protection, responding to information requests and promoting good practice.

Stakeholder engagement is at the heart of this role. You wont just manage processes you’ll build relationships. You’ll work with Principals, Chairs, and senior leaders, providing advice and guidance that helps them make informed decisions. Your credibility and communication skills will make you a trusted voice in the room.

As part of RMAT, you will join a team that values wellbeing and professional growth. You’ll have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, giving you security for the future. We offer generous annual leave for all year round roles, so you can balance work and life.

Your wellbeing matters to us, which is why we provide employee assistance and support services. We make travel easier with mileage reimbursement for journeys between sites, and we equip you with modern digital tools built on Microsoft 365 to make your work efficient and collaborative.

You will need strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the confidence to advise senior leaders. You will be highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, and committed to high ethical standards. Experience in governance or education is desirable, but if you have the right skills and values, we want to hear from you.

**Resilience Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will undergo relevant checks in line with statutory guidance and all appointees will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.**

We have specified that you need to be a driver with access to your own vehicle as an essential criteria of the post. This is as a result of the geographical layout of the trust. The use of public transport may not always be practical to visit our academies and undertake the requirements of the role.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,606.00-£31,022.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Work Location: In person

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