Governance Support Officer
NJC Point 14 – 18 (£28,624 FTE - £30,559 FTE)
Full time, All Year Round, 37 Hours per week
Hybrid – Homebased with requirement to travel to Head Office/Schools
Start date: ASAP
This is an exciting opportunity for two Governance Support Officers to join the Academy Transformation Trust (ATT) Central Governance team, you will work closely with many key individuals to provide high quality, comprehensive and flexible support for the Trust’s governance activities.
About ATT Central
ATT Central, which is based at our head office in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, provides leadership, strategic direction and support to ATT Academies. The Central team includes experts from a range of professional backgrounds, who work together to provide educational and operational excellence and to foster a strong ATT community.
Who we’re looking for
The successful candidates will be responsible for: Supporting the administration of Local Governing Boards (LGBs) and the statutory responsibilities of a large Multi-academy Trust, enabling these functions to be undertaken in a regulatory compliant, professional, and effective manner.
Providing administrative support to the Governance Team to ensure that its provision is professional and effective.
Working closely with Principals, Chairs, and other ATT Central staff, you will primarily support our school Local Governing Boards by providing an efficient governance support and advice service, that meets statutory and regulatory compliance requirements. This will enable our school Governors to make effective decisions and provide key scrutiny to the schools they serve.
About ATT
ATT is a multi-academy trust that runs more then 20 primary and secondary schools in the East and West of England. We aim to transform life chances by achieving the highest possible standards and preparing all our students to lead successful lives through Hard work, Integrity and Teamwork.
Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development centre, ATT Institute. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.
We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare plans.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Emily Elliott, Head of Governance via email at
[email protected]Closing date: 9am on Friday 18th July 2025
Please apply early as this vacancy may close early if a suitable application is received.
Interviews: Wednesday 30th July 2025
Academy Transformation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, an online check, 2 satisfactory references and any other necessary checks.
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on, ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion or belief.
We are a Disability Confident Employer
The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE 2024. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
