Governance Professional

Job Description

Attain Academy Partnership - Governance Professional Central Services

The Attain Academy Partnership is a friendly and collaborative Multi-Academy Trust which is growing and currently comprises seven primary schools situated in the Chelmsford and Braintree areas which you will be expected to travel to for the purpose of meetings and supporting other functions.

We are seeking to employ a Governance Professional to ensure the smooth and efficient running of meetings of the Trust Board and associated committees including our Local Governing Bodies. The successful applicant will work closely with the Chair of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer to provide assistance and support.

They will be closely involved in monitoring the compliance with various legislative and regulatory requirements affecting the governance of the Trust and its activities. They will assist the Chair in ensuring that the Trustees' decisions are acted upon, and that all decisions made by the Trustees are in accordance with our Articles of Association and reflect the ethos and objectives of the trust.

Ideally candidates will have:

· Qualified with ICSA Certificate in Academy Governance or similar qualification

· Experience of working with Board and senior committee members within a trust

· Experience of having successfully serviced boards and committees including writing agendas and concise and accurate minute taking

· Experience of maintaining systems and records in a governance or committee environment

· An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship

· Preparedness to make recommendations to the Board and its committees and a willingness to speak their mind with diplomacy

For further details please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

If you are interested in joining our ambitious and energetic team, we would love to hear from you. Any initial queries should be directed to;

Mrs. Susannah Edom-Baker (CEO Attain Academy Partnership)

ceo@attain.essex.sch.uk

Due to school holidays please contact by email as above in the first instance

Any future enquiries in term time 01245 442031 (Option 3)

The Attain Academy Partnership is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

Contractual hours: 20 hours a week, 41 working weeks (A flexible approach to the agreed management of these will be required)

Salary: Scale 9

Closing date for applications: Friday 28th August, 2026

Date for interviews: Friday 4th September, 2026

Information about the School

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent • Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning • Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively • Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community • Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment • Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice • Personal and professional development for all members of staff • Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe: • That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be • That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute • In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment • In working together and sharing best practice • In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools • In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.