Job Title Governance and Executive Support Assistant Employment Status: Fixed term (1 year – possibility to become permanent) Working Hours: 37 hours per week, TTO plus 5 weeks Actual Salary: Support Staff Grade 4 £25,020 - £28,439 actual (£25,989 - £29,540FTE) Required: ASAP Location: Hearsall Community Academy, Coventry. The postholder may be required to work in other Trust premises in Coventry and Nuneaton About the role To provide high-quality, professional administrative and governance support across the Trust. The role will ensure the efficient functioning of trust administration, and coordination. The postholder will work collaboratively with the Head of Governance Executive Assistant, Executive Leadership Team and Senior Leadership Teams and the Trust Board to support decision-making, compliance, and communication within and beyond the Trust. The role is essential in providing direct and proactive support to the board ensuring the effective delivery of its governance responsibilities. We are looking for someone who has: A good standard of education – GCSE Grade 4 or above in English and Maths, Level 3 qualification in Business Experience working closely and supporting staff at a senior level Good understanding of common Microsoft packages and is able to best determine the software needed for the task (such as word, excel etc.) Emotional intelligence, posseses a good understanding of their own behaviour and its impact on others Understands the importance of confidentiality Ability to work in a pressurised, high-paced environment with conflicting demands All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy. About Inspire Education Trust A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development. As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to: A highly supportive and committed executive leadership team Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts How to apply: All applications must be received electronically via our My New Term page: https://www.ietrust.org/vacancies/ If you have any queries about the post, please email Catherine.Alexander-Gamble@ietrust.org HR & Payroll Coordinator. Closing date: 9am, Monday 2 nd February 2026 Interview date: Wednesday 11 th February 2026 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non-faith individuals). Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. The role of Governance and Executive Support Assistant will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check, with effect of 1 st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.