Governance Assistant

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full time

Advert Start Date:

16/11/2024

Advert End Date:

Closed for applications on 04/12/2024 09:00

Salary:

£30,559-£35,235

Job Category:

Education

Vacancy ID:

272916

Employment Location:

Peterlee, County Durham

Closing date:

4 Dec

Further Information

Working for North East Learning Trust means joining one of the most successful and ambitious education trusts in the country and one of the largest school networks in the region. Our vision is simple and shared by all staff – that every child experience excellence every day – as part of the Trust Head Office team you will play in important role in supporting front line staff to deliver outstanding outcomes for children across our region. As we continue to expand, this is a great opportunity for you to grow and develop.

We are looking to appoint a self-motivated and enthusiastic Governance Assistant to assist the Governance Manager in providing a wide range of services to our twelve schools in relation to Governance, Policies, School Admissions, Data Protection and Complaints, in addition to providing a full clerking service to Members, Trustees and Local Academy Councils.

This post may offer a hybrid method of working; you will be based at our Head Office in Peterlee with the ability to travel to schools in the local area, and you will have the flexibility to work from home for part of the week.

The successful candidate will:
• Have experience of best practice administration procedures and systems
• Have excellent organisational skills and time management skills
• Be an excellent communicator
• Understand the importance of accuracy and attention to detail
• Have a flexible approach to work and be able to travel

We can offer:
• Excellent working environment and ethos
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment (NJC Green Book)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous 32 days holiday entitlement, plus 8 days public holidays
• One paid Wellbeing Day per year
• Free on-site car parking
• Lifestyle savings and range of discounts from top retail brands
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential advice and counselling services for staff and their family members
Closing Date:
Wednesday 4 December 2024 at 9.00am

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11 December 2024.

How to apply:
Application packs can be downloaded from our website.

Application forms should be returned to humanresources@nelt.co.uk or by post to North East Learning Trust, Human Resources, Traynor House, Traynor Way, Whitehouse Business Park, Peterlee. SR8 2RU.

For an informal discussion or further information, please email Joanne Barker, Governance Manager at joanne.barker@nelt.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education” and the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy which is available on our website.