Governance Business Partner


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Liverpool, L3 1BY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	24 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of governance, compliance, clerking, business support or administration within a professional environment.

• Understanding of governance, compliance or formal meeting procedures.

• Experience of preparing agendas, producing accurate minutes and maintaining action trackers.

• Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail.

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Ability to provide professional governance and procedural support to a wide range of stakeholders.

• Experience maintaining records, registers, databases or compliance systems.

• Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and online governance platforms.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• High levels of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.

• Experience supporting complaints, hearings, FOI requests, Subject Access Requests or other formal processes is desirable.

• Experience working within education, public sector, charity or other regulated environments is desirable.

• Knowledge of academy trust or school governance is desirable.

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

• Commitment to supporting the Catholic ethos and values of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

• Willingness to attend evening meetings and travel across Trust schools as required.

What the school offers its staff

• Funded governance qualifications and ongoing professional development opportunities.

• A clear career pathway within a growing and ambitious Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements where operationally appropriate.

• Reimbursement of eligible business travel expenses.

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

• Opportunities to work alongside experienced governance, education and leadership professionals.

• Access to high-quality training and continuous professional development.

• A modern headquarters location within Liverpool's iconic Port of Liverpool Building.

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the education and life chances of children and young people.

• A culture rooted in Catholic values, service, integrity and excellence.

• Employee wellbeing support and a commitment to maintaining a positive work-life balance.

Further details about the role

The Governance Business Partner plays a key role in supporting effective governance across St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Working closely with the Head of Governance, school leaders, governors and directors, you will help ensure governance arrangements operate efficiently, lawfully and in line with best practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Trust and contribute to governance development, compliance, governor support and organisational growth. You will gain broad experience across governance operations, policy compliance, governance training, inspections, admissions, complaints, exclusions, data protection processes and governance due diligence for schools joining the Trust.

We are looking for an organised, proactive and professional individual who is passionate about high standards, continuous improvement and supporting the Trust's mission of delivering outstanding Catholic education for every child.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we will carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.

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