Governance & Admissions Officer

Governance & Admissions Officer

Location: Academies Enterprise Trust, 3rd Floor, 183 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BU

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Hours: 37 hours a week 52 weeks per year, permanent

Inspire their remarkable with us

With 57 schools, AET is one of the country’s largest multi-academy trusts. Good governance is critical to school improvement and to the achievement of AET’s strategic objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, agile and highly collaborative governance team that is deeply committed to serving schools and ensuring added value through robust governance. We are looking for a diplomatic and self-motivated Governance & Admissions Officer who will be able to deal with a wide range of tasks and enquiries in an efficient and organised manner. In particular, we are seeking a candidate with experience in handling all aspects of school admissions. You will be an integral part of ensuring day-to-day delivery of effective governance at all levels and will act as a main point of contact for schools.

You will have excellent IT and communication skills, with a confident and professional manner. You will be proactive, work well under pressure and effectively prioritise your own and the team’s workload to meet strict deadlines. You will value collaboration and play a key role in further developing our systems and processes. This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of our close-knit team while developing your career in governance. 

We passionately believe that every child can discover their own remarkable life. It’s what motivates us around here. We know this vision requires something extra. Which is why at AET, you’ll find more. More opportunities, so you can forge your own path. More care and support, so you can prioritise what matters most. More purpose, for you and for the children we’re inspiring.

We offer:

• More influence - As a Trust with 57 schools, the work of our support team directly influences the lives of tens of thousands of children.
• More opportunity for a national role - Our central team develops strategies and resources that support our academies nationwide.
• More connection - A chance to experience what’s happening within our diverse academies.
• More technology so you can make more impact - Google Workplace for Enterprise Education embedded throughout. Collaborative cloud technology gives you access to the latest tools, when and where it suits you. More tech enabled classrooms mean less time spent on admin.
• More ambitious, professional and passionate colleagues - All focused on delivering remarkable lives.

This post is due to commence as soon as possible and is a permanent post.

Closing date: Monday 15th November 2021 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.  All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s.  Come inspire their remarkable with us, apply today by clicking the ‘Quick Apply’ button.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.  

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. 

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