Governance Officer Apprentice

Summary

Are you Beyond Housing’s next apprentice? Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to start your future career. Our people are our best assets, as a Governance Officer apprentice you develop range of experience within our business environment relating to governance. Great support offered, generous holiday entitlement and company benefits.

Wage

£19,293 a year

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Increasing to £12.60ph (Real Living Wage) after 12 months

Training course

Governance officer (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm (subject to change)

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 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

Our exciting new Governance Officer apprenticeship is perfect if you're passionate about compliance and want to study and work towards a higher-level apprenticeship, equal to a foundation degree. We are looking for someone who has an eye for detail, an ability to stay organised and focused, an ability to keep on top of competing demands, making sure all colleagues and customers receive a great service.

Our people are our best assets, so we want to ensure your wellbeing is the best it can be.

You will receive one-to-one support from a dedicated team, generous holiday entitlement and a competitive pension.

As a Governance Officer apprentice, you’ll be working to learn all the skills necessary to provide top-notch governance operations-related services! In this role you'll be sat in the heart of the business so get ready to be learning all sorts of tasks to support your team and business area, including:

Developing and producing structured governance documents 
Presenting materials for meetings 
Contributing to high-level meetings

You will complete a Level 4 Governance Officer Apprenticeship Standard, includes an end point assessment.

Where you'll work

14 Ennis Square
Redcar
TS10 5JR

Training

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

College or training organisation

CLEAR QUALITY 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 apprentice will gain a Level 4 Governance Officer Apprenticeship standard qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

GCSE in:

GCSE subjects (3 others or equivalents) (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
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Excellent Timekeeping
Committed to Learning
Knowledge of Data Protection

Other requirements

In order to be shortlisted please provide details of how you meet the following criteria:- Committed to learn, Good IT skills including Microsoft Office, Good communication skills, Excellent timekeeping skills, Able to provide a good level of customer service Ability to communicate with a wide range of people , Knowledge of Data Protection

About this company

Beyond Housing provides 15,000 homes and a wide range of services to over 30,000 customers. We’re one of the largest housing organisations in the North-East and we’re ambitious about achieving our purpose of helping our customers and communities to succeed and thrive. We recognise that our role in our communities, whether that’s through creating work, training and learning opportunities, help people reach their potential, investing in our communities where they need it most.

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Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Completing a Governance Officer apprenticeship standard at Beyond Housing can open doors to a diverse range of opportunities
You will recieve information advice and guidance throughout your apprenticeship to help you achieve the right career path for you

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