Governance Officer Apprenticeship at United Westminster and Grey Coat Foundation

Summary

The Apprentice Governance Officer will support strong governance across the charity’s schools. Working with the Director of Governance and team, they’ll gain hands-on experience in governance, compliance, and board administration, building skills for a career in education, charity, or public sector governance.

Wage

£13,741 a year

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Automatic salary increase after 1 year of apprenticeship for those who are 19+

Training course

Governance officer (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm with a 30-minute lunch break

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Assist in the preparation and distribution of agendas, papers, and minutes for governing body, trust board, and committee meetings
Attend governance meetings (virtually or in person) to take minutes and support meeting logistics
Maintain records of attendance, declarations of interest, and statutory documentation
Support the annual cycle of meetings, reviews, and compliance checks
Help monitor statutory and regulatory compliance, ensuring records and policies are up to date across the trust/school network
Assist in the administration of the policy review schedule and help circulate updated policies as required
Support in compiling governance reports and returns to the Department for Education, Companies House, and the Charity Commission
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of trustees, governors, and members
Help with onboarding new trustees/governors, including DBS checks, induction packs, and training coordination
Track and record mandatory training, declarations, and conflict of interest disclosures
Act as a first point of contact for governance-related queries from school staff, governors, and external stakeholders
Responding to emails and using the phone
Support internal communication relating to governance updates and developments
Managed diary and organised ad hoc meetings
Supporting team members as necessary
Undertake a Level 4 governance-related apprenticeship qualification
Participate in internal training and learning opportunities, including shadowing experienced governance professionals
Keep up to date with relevant changes in education policy, academy trust governance, and charity law

Where you'll work

57 Palace Street
London
SW1E 5HJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Your training course

Governance officer (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Interpret regulation, legislation and governance practices and advise and train stakeholders on its practical application.
Establish, maintain, and influence relationships with key stakeholders and team members.
Use IT systems to manage, share and store information in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
Communicate complex information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
Review instructions, following them to a conclusion through the execution of tasks.
Identify and use precedents adapted for specific circumstances such as resolutions, announcements, reports.
Produce work which is factually accurate and well presented for submission to the members of a decision-making governing body and for publication by the organisation.
Develop and maintain structure charts for the organisation.
Plan and prioritise their workload to meet deadlines.
Maintain and organise forward looking plans and calendars, keeping relevant stakeholders informed of upcoming events such as meetings, reporting timetables, compliance deadlines.
Gather, analyse, use, and share data to inform the decision-making process and make judgements on actions to take.
Identify problems and present potential solutions to stakeholders.
Respond to stakeholder questions and requests, knowing when to consult with others or escalate on matters of a more complex or sensitive nature.
Identify and implement improvements to support the governance of the organisation.
Interpret regulation, legislation and governance practices and advise and train stakeholders on its practical application.
Establish, maintain, and influence relationships with key stakeholders and team members.
Use IT systems to manage, share and store information in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
Communicate complex information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
Review instructions, following them to a conclusion through the execution of tasks.
Identify and use precedents adapted for specific circumstances such as resolutions, announcements, reports.
Produce work which is factually accurate and well presented for submission to the members of a decision-making governing body and for publication by the organisation.
Develop and maintain structure charts for the organisation.
Plan and prioritise their workload to meet deadlines.
Maintain and organise forward looking plans and calendars, keeping relevant stakeholders informed of upcoming events such as meetings, reporting timetables, compliance deadlines.
Gather, analyse, use, and share data to inform the decision-making process and make judgements on actions to take.
Identify problems and present potential solutions to stakeholders.
Respond to stakeholder questions and requests, knowing when to consult with others or escalate on matters of a more complex or sensitive nature.
Identify and implement improvements to support the governance of the organisation.

Your training plan

The successful candidate will obtain a Level 4 Governance Officer Apprenticeship standard qualification

More training information

Each apprentice will have their own dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship program
Depending on the apprentice’s needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Reliable
Flexible
Hard working
Professional
Mature

Other requirements

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

About this company

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

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After this apprenticeship

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

Katie Munn

Katie@inspire-ata.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319450.

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Closes in 22 days (Saturday 31 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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