Dudley Academies Trust are seeking a Governance Support Officer to deliver comprehensive and professional governance support across Dudley Academies Trust. The postholder will primarily focus on governance support for the local advisory committees (local governing bodies) within the schools which form Dudley Academies Trust. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring the efficient and smooth running of the governance function by undertaking a range of administrative tasks, including drafting agendas, distribution of papers, organising meetings, record keeping, minute taking and recruitment processes in relation to local governors. The post holder will be required to work flexibly within the agreed hours at both our central offices and across schools within the Trust in order to clerk meetings which take place in the early evenings. Dudley Academies Trust was established to ensure a first-rate education for the young people of Dudley and the surrounding areas. It is important to us that all our young people have a high-quality education that will give them the foundations they need for a fulfilling life and a rewarding future career. With three primary schools having joined the Trust so far, we aim to offer a route from Nursery and Reception all the way through to the A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships and degree-level courses offered by our sponsor, Dudley College of Technology. We have recruited numerous, excellent staff to our academies and made some outstanding appointments to their leadership teams. We have introduced a proven system of rewards and behaviour management that has changed the culture of our classrooms, accompanied by a raft of new approaches to teaching. An inspiring curriculum offers a rich variety of subjects with strong emphasis on basic skills in English and Mathematics and the digital technologies that are now so important. Over £15 million has already been invested in improving the buildings, facilities and computing equipment of our academies, and much more is being spent this year. Closing date is Friday 5th June 2026 - we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity. Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.