Job Title: Governance Professional Reference No: MATGOV032026 Salary: £28,334.51 - £34,406.75 MAT Pay Scale D-E, points 26-32 Hours of Work: 38 hours per week (full-Time, all year round); part-time or TTO working will be considered. Note that some meetings are in the evenings. Location: Seebeck House, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8FR, with travel to Academy locations and some remote / home working Closing Date: 19th April 2026 Interviews: 30th April 2026 Start Date: ASAP Be part Be part of the Academy Trust behind schools for children and young people with autism and/or additional needs. About Us MacIntyre Academies' mission is to become a leading Special Academy Trust that provides outstanding outcome-focused state education by promoting high aspirations, empowering parents as partners and successfully equipping every child for adult life. We currently have 4 Academies. Endeavour Academy in Oxford opened in 2014 for a cohort of children and young people with autism and associated severe Learning difficulties aged from 9 to 19 years old. In 2015 we opened Discovery Academy in Nuneaton, for children with social, emotional and mental health needs and /or autism. In 2017 we opened Quest Academy also catering for children with SEMH and/or autism. Finally, in September 2020, Venture Academy based in Henley-in-Arden joined the Trust catering for pupils in years 5-11 (ages 9-16) who may have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties and/or Diagnoses of Autism or an associated condition. MacIntyre Academies benefits greatly from its sponsor MacIntyre, which over the last 50 years, has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high quality, person centered organisation. The Role We are currently seeking a Governance Officer to join our Central Support Team who provide support services to all four schools within our Trust. You will work closely with the Compliance Manager to facilitate effective governance, supporting our academy leaders and building relationships with a range of stakeholders as you do so. Your day to day tasks will be varied, and you will need to be happy to be flexible to follow the demands of a busy Trust. With attention to detail, you will be efficient at providing draft agendas, preparing data and papers and minuting meetings. You will provide a comprehensive and confidential administration support service to MacIntyre Academies Trust. You will have good organisational skills and be a confident communicator. You will need advanced skills in Outlook and Microsoft Office, and have regard for branding guidelines. About You You will be a strong team player and possess the ability to operate calmly under pressure. As the sector changes and develop, you will have an appetite to learn and undertake training to ensure the Trust remain compliant and up to date with industry standards. You will be prepared to work variable hours to meet the requirements of the role. You will understand the importance of your contribution, and work embodying the Trust’s values of ambition, compassion and partnership. You will be excited to join in the mission of the Trust to provide the very best outcomes for children and young people. Due to the nature of the role we are unable to accept applications from parents / carers of young people who are on roll at one of the Academies.