Job Description

Vacancy - Governance Lead & PA to CEO

Location

Friars Primary School & Nursery, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9XX

Salary

Level 7 Points 21 - 27, currently £ 33,143 to 38,220 (FTE per annum)

Hours of work

This role is part time, Monday to Friday, 5 hours per day (9.15am - 2.45pm), totalling 25 hours per week, term time only.

Start Date

1st September 2026

About the role

Portico Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and professional Governance Lead & PA to CEO to provide high-level governance, compliance and operational support across the Trust. This is a key role within the central Trust team, supporting robust and legally compliant governance systems while providing executive-level Personal Assistant support to the CEO.

The successful applicant will:

· Lead the coordination of the Trust governance cycle, including Board, committee and Members' meetings.

· Provide professional clerking support, including agenda preparation, minute-taking and governance administration.

· Maintain governance records, statutory registers and compliance tracking systems.

· Support the development and maintenance of governance frameworks, policies and procedures.

· Coordinate Trust-wide compliance monitoring across safeguarding, health & safety, data protection and policy compliance.

· Support GDPR compliance, Subject Access Requests (SARs) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

· Provide high-level PA support to the CEO, including diary management, meeting coordination and executive administration.

· Support the preparation of reports, presentations, governance papers and leadership documentation.

· Maintain governance systems, shared drives and document control processes.

· Produce governance, compliance and operational reporting to support leadership oversight and decision-making.

· Be highly organised, professional and able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

· Possess excellent communication, administrative and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with Trustees, senior leaders and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting effective governance, operational efficiency and continuous improvement across the Trust.

For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For further details, please contact HR via MyNewTerm, telephone 01702 987890 or email recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk.

Closing Date - 16th June 2025

Interview Date - 23rd June 2025

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position sooner than originally anticipated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the Trust may carry out online searches as part of the due diligence process.

Information about the School

West Leigh Junior School is part of Portico Academy Trust.

Portico Academy Trust aspires to be at the heart of the local communities it serves. We aim to deliver to local families an excellent primary education and create new opportunities for our pupils.

Set in the heart of the community, West Leigh Junior School offers a welcoming environment that provides a rich curriculum, where children can enjoy learning and where achievement in all aspects of life is celebrated.