Governance Professional

Aquinastrust; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused educational trust in Bromley is seeking a full-time Governance and Compliance Professional to enhance governance across its academies. This role provides strategic support to senior leaders and shapes essential governance arrangements during a growth phase. The ideal candidate will have strong ICT skills, attention to detail, and previous governance experience. Benefits include hybrid working options, a competitive salary of £36,451 - £43,003 p.a., and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave package

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Capacity to shape a new position into a key role.
• Respect for confidentiality according to the Data Protection Act.

Responsibilities

• Support effective governance across academies.
• Provide strategic support to the Board and senior leaders.
• Shape and strengthen governance arrangements.

Skills

Good time management skills

Outstanding ICT skills (Microsoft Office)

Strong statistical analysis ability

Excellent written and spoken communication

Diplomacy and tact

Attention to detail

Previous governance experience

Job description

As the Trust continues to grow, we are seeking to appoint a full-time Governance and Compliance Professional to support effective governance across our academies. You will be based in our Aquinas main office: Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.

The Trust has expanded to twelve academies, with a further two joining during the current academic year. With a Trust of this size (12–14 schools), the existing model—comprising a part-time Governance Professional alongside a separate AAC and Compliance Officer—is no longer sufficient to meet the increasing complexity and demands of governance, compliance, and statutory oversight.

As a result, this role is being expanded into a full-time position, providing comprehensive and strategic support to the Board, Committees, and senior leaders across the Trust.

This is a key role within the Trust, offering the opportunity to shape and strengthen governance arrangements during a period of growth and development.

Personal attributes

The successful candidate will have:

• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Outstanding ICT skills (Microsoft Office) and strong statistical analysis ability.
• The ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• The ability to shape a new position into one that is deemed essential for future operations.
• Excellent written and spoken communication, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work with diplomacy, tact and discretion and respect the confidentiality of information handled in line with the principles of the Data Protection Act.
• The ability to deliver information to senior staff in a way that is concise and easy to understand.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Previous experience working in a governance role or similar.

In return, we offer:

• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
• A commitment to a flexible approach to work / home life balance e.g. Hybrid Working of 2 or 3 days at home upon successful completion of probation.
• Enrolment in the ‘defined benefit’ Local Government Pension Scheme with employer’s pension contributions of 23.6% (subject to annual review);
• Generous annual leave package starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) and rising to 31 days (plus bank holidays) after a qualifying period of service.
• Free on-site parking.
• A skilled and experienced team of professionals.

Salary & Benefits

Full time salary range: £36,451.00 p.a. - £43,003.00 p.a.

Hours: 36 Hours per Week, 52 weeks per year

Location

Aquinas Church of England Education Trust
Magpie Hall Lane
Bromley
London
BR2 8HZ

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to [e-mail]

Alternatively, submit your application to Recruitment, Aquinas Church of England Education Trust, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley. BR2 8HZ.

All sections of the form should be completed as clearly and fully as possible. Please note CV's will not be accepted in place of a completed application form. Please note a signed copy of your application form will be required prior to interview.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.