At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide governance advice, prepare meeting agendas, and produce minutes for Board meetings.
- Company: Wootton Academy Trust focuses on effective governance for educational institutions.
- Benefits: Freelance role with attendance at approximately 21 planned meetings per academic year.
- Other info: Role requires fluent spoken English and right to work in the UK.
- Why this job: Join a committed team ensuring compliance and governance in education.
- Qualifications: Experience in governance, compliance, education, or legal fields is essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 35892 £ per year.
Wootton Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Governance Professional to support our Board of Trustees, Governing Bodies and Executive Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and highly professional individual with governance, compliance, education, legal, company secretarial or senior administrative experience to play a key role in ensuring the Trust operates effectively and in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Working closely with the Chair of Trustees and Executive Leadership Team, you will:
- Provide expert governance advice and procedural guidance to trustees and governors.
- Prepare agendas, coordinate meeting papers and attend Board, Committee and Local Governing Body meetings.
- Produce high-quality minutes and maintain accurate governance records.
- Support trustee and governor recruitment, induction and training.
- Maintain governance compliance, registers and statutory documentation.
- Monitor policy review schedules and support Trust-wide compliance arrangements.
- Clerk statutory panels including complaints, exclusions and appeals as required.
- Support governance readiness for external reviews and inspections.
The role will be a freelance opportunity and involves attendance at approximately 21 planned meetings (in person) per academic year, together with exclusion panels as required.
Closing Date: Sunday 28 June 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive applications from outstanding candidates.
Wootton Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child‐protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Wootton Academy Trust is committed to diversity in our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This role is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement. All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Governance Professional in Royal Wootton Bassett employer: Wootton Academy Trust
Wootton Academy Trust is dedicated to safeguarding children and promoting diversity in its workforce. Located in the UK, the Trust values effective governance and compliance in education, offering a freelance opportunity to make a significant impact.
