Governance Support Officer (Education Governance)

Location: Hybrid, home-based with required travel to the head office and schools; office location at Westpoint, Lynch wood, Peterborough, UK. Interviews take place in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.

Salary: £30,515.00–£32,578.00 annually (FTE), NJC Point 14–18.

Company

hirify.global is a growing multi-academy trust providing leadership, strategic direction, and operational support to its academies.

What you will do

• Support a portfolio of schools across the local governance structure and ensure meetings are organised and conducted in line with statutory, regulatory, and Trust requirements.
• Prepare and distribute meeting papers, attend meetings, and produce high-quality minutes and action records.
• Provide governance and procedural support to Governors, Principals, school leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Administer hearings and panels covering admissions, complaints, exclusions, suspensions, and appeals.
• Maintain governance records, databases, statutory registers, compliance trackers, policy management, and governance workplans.
• Support Governor recruitment, induction, training, information governance, Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information requests, data breach administration, and risk and assurance processes.

Requirements

• Highly organised administrative approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work with a range of stakeholders, including Governors, Principals, school leaders, and colleagues.
• Experience in governance is suitable, but a strong administrative background is also considered.
• Ability to support accurate records, meeting documentation, statutory registers, and compliance information.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people.
• Successful appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, online checks, two satisfactory references, and any other necessary checks.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time position, all year round, with 37 hours per week.
• Hybrid home-based working with travel to the head office and schools.
• Professional development through ATT Institute, with learning, development, and progression opportunities.
• Supportive and growing Governance & Assurance team with exposure to a broad professional portfolio.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, flexible working, and development of staff.

Hiring process

• Applications close at 9:00am on Friday 13 November 2026, although the vacancy may close early if a suitable application is received.
• Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 19 November 2026 at Emmanuel Court, Reddicroft, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.
• Start date: As soon as possible.