Overview
The Park Academies Trust is looking for a Local Governing Committee (LGC) Support Officer to join our central governance team. This is a part-time, permanent role working 20 hours per week (52 weeks). The postholder will be required to work flexibly, with some meetings held during the day but the majority in the evening. Some home-working may be possible with agreement. Salary: £25,600 to £29,411 gross per annum pro rata. Actual salary will be £13,837 to £15,897 gross per annum (dependent on experience).
Closing date: 9:00am 14 November 2025. Interviews: to take place on 20 November 2025.
The Role
Are you passionate about good governance and making a meaningful impact in education? Do you have strong experience in administration and want to apply this in a new and challenging role? Excellent organisation and communication are essential skills to start. If these statements resonate with you, consider joining The Park Academies Trust governance team as an LGC Support Officer, where youll play a vital role in supporting Local Governing Committees (LGCs) to ensure smooth, compliant, and effective operations.
In this pivotal role, youll provide expert guidance on governance legislation, manage meeting logistics, maintain accurate records, and support Governor recruitment and training.
What You’ll Do
* Advise on governance procedures and statutory compliance
* Prepare agendas, minutes, and action registers for LGC meetings
* Maintain accurate records of Governor membership
* Support Governor recruitment, induction, and training
* Ensure website governance content compliance
What We’re Looking For
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
* Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
* A proactive, detail-oriented approach to supporting leadership teams
* Knowledge of governance legislation and best practice desired
Our Trust office is based at Abbey Park School, Redhouse, Swindon SN25 2ND; however you will be required to attend any of the schools within our Trust. Please see the attached Job Description for further details of the role. We welcome any questions regarding the specifics of the role and responsibilities. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our HR department.
About The Park Academies Trust
The Park Academies Trust was formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education in Swindon and surrounds. A family of eight schools: Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, Orchid Vale Primary School, Red Oaks Primary School, Bridlewood Primary School, The Deanery CofE Academy and Kingfisher Academy; the Trust offers a high quality all-through educational provision from nursery right up to our Sixth Form based at Lydiard Park Academy.
The Park Academies Trust has joined forces with a number of excellent service providers to give you that little bit extra, including Doctor Care Anywhere, Cycle to work scheme, Employee assistance programme, Let’s Connect – Salary sacrifice Technology, and My Gym Discounts.
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