Governance Administrator
Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust
Permanent | 27 hours per week | Grade NJC07–NJC11
Location: Bolton/Oldham (based within one of our schools)
Contract: Permanent
Grade: NJC 7 – NJC 11 (£16,110.38 - £17,171.48 per annum)
Working Weeks: 43.6 working weeks (Term Time Only)
Start Date: ASAP
Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust is seeking a highly organised and proactive Governance Administrator to support effective governance across our family of 17 primary schools.
You will provide professional clerking, prepare agendas and minutes, maintain statutory records, and offer clear, impartial advice on governance and compliance. This role is central to ensuring our Trust operates with integrity, transparency and strong strategic oversight.
What You’ll Do
- Provide clerking for Trust Boards, Local Academy Boards and committees
- Prepare agendas, papers and accurate minutes
- Maintain governance records including GIAS and Companies House
- Support compliance, statutory duties and governance processes
- Use digital systems confidently to streamline administration
- Build strong relationships across the Trust
What You’ll Bring
- Strong administrative skills and excellent written English
- Experience as a Governance Clerk or similar role
- Confident ICT skills, including Microsoft 365
- Knowledge of governance, safeguarding and statutory frameworks
- Ability to work independently, prioritise and meet deadlines
Why Join Us
Become part of a supportive, values‑driven Trust committed to excellence, collaboration and making a difference for children and communities.
To apply please contact [email protected] to request a link application form.
Closing date – 6th July 2026 9.00am
Interviews – TBC
Safeguarding Statement:
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, as part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.
Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.
Pay: £16,110.00-£17,171.47 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
