Governance Administrator

**Job Title**:Governance Administrator

**Contract**:Permanent**, **Part Time, Term time only plus 5 inset days (between 18 and 24 hours per week)

**Salary**:Grade B (£25,136 - £27,398) actual starting salary £13,961 if working 24 hours per week.

**Start**:November 2024

The governance team at Cabot learning Federation work with a large group of dedicated and committed volunteers, including Members, Trustees and Academy Councillors.

Due to the growth within the Trust over the past 12 months, the governance team have an exciting new opportunity for an Administration Assistant to join them on a Part Time, Permanent basis. The department is currently made up of Head of Governance, deputy Head of Governance, Information Governance Officer, full time Governance Administrator and a team of Clerks.

**What we are looking for**:
Under the direction of senior staff, the Governance Administrator will provide general administrative and clerical support. The role will be varied and provide administrative support with various tasks, including:

- Reviewing website checks
- Liaising with schools for newsletter items
- Recruitment checks
- Policy updates
- Supporting new Academy Councillor induction

The role has a specific clerking responsibility, supporting Academy Council meetings in a number of our somerset schools. This will involve preparation and distribution of agendas/minutes, dealing with correspondence and maintaining records. Please note, these meetings are 2hrs in length and are held after school/early evening, **so some work outside of the usual working day is to be expected.** Each Academy Council meets once a term.

At all times, the post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role and contribute positively to the effective running of the administration function within the team.

Whilst this role is offered on a hybrid basis, we will require weekly travel to an Academy in Weston-super-Mare, as well as regular travel to academies within the South West.

You will be a part of a diverse Federation, working alongside professional and inspirational people. The Cabot learning Federation are committed to providing the very best learning experiences for every young person we educate which you can be a part of. You will have access to our generous benefits package including excellent annual leave entitlement, access to our pension scheme and a number of other well-being benefits. You will be working within a large multi-academy trust which provides dedicated training programmes and the opportunity to gain experience within other departments and CLF functions.

**About the Cabot Learning Federation**:
The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 18,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, thirteen primary academies, an all through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.

We are proud to be part of diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupil’s needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

**How to Apply**:
**Safeguarding and pre-employment checks**:
The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

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

Pay: £25,136.00-£27,398.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol