Are you an experienced administrator or governance professional looking for a rewarding role where you can directly support education and community leadership?
As a Governance Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting effective governance as new academies join our growing Trust in South Cumbria. Working closely with the Head of Governance, Headteachers, and local governance chairs, you will deliver high-quality governance support across the region, lead local onboarding, and support the wider Trust governance team.
This is a adaptable hybrid position combining home working, hands-on time visiting local schools in South Cumbria, and collaborative team days once per half-term in Manchester.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Governance & Onboarding
- Academy Community Councils (ACCs) : Oversee the smooth running of the local governance tier across identified South Cumbria schools.
- Recruitment & Onboarding : Recruit, induct, and train new ACC members, ensuring local boards reflect their school communities and possess the required skills.
- Meeting Management: Plan agendas,



prepare high-quality papers, attend termly ACC meetings, and record accurate notes and actions.
- School Visits & Governance Support : Coordinate termly member visits, learning walks, and stakeholder voice initiatives (parents, staff, and students).
- Compliance & Records : Maintain accurate statutory governance records, GovernorHub profiles, school websites, and 'Get Information About Schools' data.

Panel Support & Trust Responsibilities
- Complaints & Panel Hearings : Advise Headteachers and investigating officers on complaint handling, and convene/minute formal panels for complaints, exclusions, and HR hearings across the region and wider Trust.
- Inspection & Transition Support : Assist schools during Ofsted inspections and lead transitional governance arrangements for new schools joining the Trust.
- Primary School Admin Support : Provide ad-hoc administrative support for small primary scho

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