Invictus Education Trust
Staffordshire
£14,849 - £16,212 per year
Salary:
Grade 7 (SCP 18 – 23) FTE salary £31,537 - £34,434 Actual salary £14,849 – £16,212, based on working 780 annualised hours per year
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
24 November 2025
Apply by:
16 October 2025
Job overview
Start date: ASAP
Contract details: Permanent
This role is offered on an annualised hours basis, working 780 hours per year. This means that whilst there will be core hours, some hours can be worked flexibly across the year, including school holidays to meet the operational needs of the Trust.
Grade 7 (SPC 18 – 23) FTE salary £31,537 - £34,434
Actual salary £14,849 – £16,212, based on working 780 annualised hours per year
About Us
We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust's Central Team working as a Governance and Compliance Officer. Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Governance you'll play a key role in supporting effective local governance across our Trust. From clerking meetings and advising on compliance, to managing governor recruitment and maintaining accurate records, your work will directly support our mission to deliver outstanding education.
We are seeking an exceptional individual who is forward-thinking, highly organised, and able to manage and prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment. As Governance and Compliance Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting the effective operation of our Local Academy Committees (LACs) across the Trust. Working closely with Chairs of Governors, Headteachers, school leaders, and associate governors, you will ensure that local governance is delivered in line with the Trust's Scheme of Delegation, Articles of Association, and statutory requirements. You will provide expert advice on governance legislation and best practice, facilitate meetings, maintain accurate records, and support the development of strong, compliant governance across our schools.
In particular, the post holder will:
* Clerk LAC and panel meetings, ensuring accurate minutes and procedural compliance
* Provide clear and timely advice to Local Academy Committees (LACs), ensuring associate governors fully understand and fulfil their statutory and strategic responsibilities.
* Manage local governance recruitment, induction, and training records
* Maintain up-to-date governance documentation and statutory registers
* Support data protection, Freedom of Information, and complaints processes
* Promote a culture of strong governance and professional integrity
* Assist in the resolution of school-level complaints, exclusions, and hearings in accordance with the Trust's policies and procedures.
* Deliver high-quality administrative and clerking support that underpins effective governance and contributes to the Trust's strategic priorities.
The ideal candidate will bring experience in educational governance—preferably within a Multi Academy Trust—and demonstrate a strong sense of professionalism and pride in their work. They will be adaptable, proactive, and capable of working flexibly across multiple priorities. With excellent written and verbal communication skills, the postholder will be confident in using their initiative, maintaining high standards of accuracy, and building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. A meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to upholding the Trust's values and governance standards are essential.
A driving license is required and the postholder will need their own car, insured to cover business use. You will be required to work flexibly to support the needs of the Trust as some early evening work is required due to the nature of the role.
For an informal discussion about either the school, the post, or to organise a visit, please contact Michelle Jones, Director of Strategy and Governance by email .education
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Work With Us | Invictus Education Trust
Work With Us | Invictus Education Trust
Closing date: Thursday, 16th October 2025 at 9am
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews date: Thursday, 23rd October 2025
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.
We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025
.
This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to:
* An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children's Barred List
* Verification through the DfE's Check a Teacher's Record (for applicable roles)
It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered 'protected' and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website:
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the
DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance
As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
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About Invictus Education Trust
Invictus Education Trust
Kinver High School, Enville Road, Kinver
Stourbridge
DY7 6AA
United Kingdom
Invictus Education Trust is looking for dynamic, and motivated staff to fill vacancies across our seven schools. To find out more about why working for the Trust is an exciting and innovative opportunity explore our websites, get in touch or come and visit us.
Who is Invictus Education Trust?
The Trust comprises of six secondary schools and one primary school in the West Midlands/South Staffordshire areas and was created in March 2015 by a group of like-minded schools:
* Crestwood School - Kingswinford, Dudley
* Ellowes Hall Sports College - Lower Gornal, Dudley
* Kinver High School - Kinver, South Staffordshire
* Leasowes High School - Halesowen, West Midlands
* Wombourne High School - Wombourne, South Staffordshire
* Pedmore High School - Stourbridge, West Midlands
* Rufford Primary School and Nursery - Stourbridge, West Midlands
Crestwood, Ellowes, Kinver and Wombourne were the original founding schools and converted to Academy status in March 2015. Leasowes High School joined the Trust in December 2016 and Pedmore High School joined in September 2018 further strengthening an already thriving Trust. In September 2021 Rufford Primary School became the first primary school to join the Trust.
Why teach at an Invictus School?
As well as aiming for outstanding academic success, we are trying to provide the richest possible set of experiences for our students. Partly inspired by the Public School system, we know that the fields of sport, culture, performing arts and cadets provision, will give our students the opportunity to gain in maturity and confidence. The hope is that students will be well-rounded individuals who will have enjoyed their journey with us.
Invictus is looking for teachers who can look beyond the classroom and see the wider connections between education, employment and life-long learning.
At Invictus schools there is a strong emphasis on achievement and excellence. We want our students to be inquisitive, knowledgeable and excited about learning, and we expect our staff to make every effort to bring out the very best in all our students.
Working at Invictus Education Trust
All teaching staff are appointed on standard teaching contracts in line with the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, which ensures consistency in terms of pay, holiday entitlement, and pension contributions. Teaching commitments are in line with general expectations across the primary and secondary sectors.
Invictus Education Trust offers excellent opportunities for career development and progression, we believe in 'growing our own'. Wider opportunities for CPD, Masters Qualifications and Leadership roles are available and fully supported.
Ten Great Reasons to work at Invictus Education Trust
1. Elite educational experience for our students
2. Passionate and committed students
3. Working for a leading Academy Trust
4. To work in a caring and friendly environment with a 'can do attitude'
5. The opportunity to develop and grow your curriculum area
6. A wide range of extra-curriculum activities to get involved with
7. Opportunity to teach Sixth Form Students
8. The opportunity to work with external educational experts
9. The opportunity to work across the Trust schools
10. Excellent CPD and career development
Working in the West Midlands/South Staffordshire Areas
Our schools offer both urban and rural living, with affordable housing and close links to motorways and airports. The West Midlands/South Staffordshire areas are a great place to live.
Our entire workforce is dedicated to our core purpose of advancing education for the public benefit. All staff are highly motivated to produce the very best educational and pastoral experience for all students. Our finances give us the flexibility to provide highly skilled staff and we continuously look for improvements in educational outcomes. We invest heavily in enrichment activities for our students, something we feel is necessary alongside the academic curriculum.
Our students are at the heart of the decisions we make and are the fundamental focus of our values.
Edward Vitalis
CEO
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