Governance Professional - St Paul’s Academy, St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust

Job Introduction

Role - Governance Professional (Clerk)

Salary - From £17 per hour

Required - ASAP

Contract / Duration - Casual hours contract (adhoc circa 20-hours per term) term-time only

Location - Primarily home-based, with attendance at school and Trust meetings as required. 

About St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust 

St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust is a growing family of Catholic schools serving communities across the Archdiocese of Southwark. Inspired by the values of St Benedict, the Trust is committed to delivering exceptional Catholic education where every child is encouraged to realise their God-given gifts and fulfil their potential. 

Working collaboratively across its schools and Central Services teams, including School Improvement, HR, Finance, Estates Management, Governance and Compliance, SBCAT supports schools to achieve excellence and continuous improvement. The Trust has a strong track record of positive Ofsted outcomes, strong examination results and developing effective leadership and governance across its communities. 

About the Role 

St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a highly organised, professional and committed Governance Professional to support effective governance at St Paul’s Academy and across the Trust and its Local Governing Bodies. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking governance team within a growing Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Governance professionals at SBCAT work flexibly to meet the needs of individuals, schools, school leaders and the wider Trust, providing high-quality governance support that strengthens leadership, accountability and compliance across all levels of the organisation. 

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring governance processes are efficient, compliant and effective, enabling governors and trustees to focus on strategic leadership and school improvement. The role will involve working closely with school leaders, governors and trustees to provide professional governance support, advice and guidance across a range of governance functions. 

The role requires excellent organisational, communication and administrative skills, alongside the ability to build positive professional relationships with governors, trustees, school leaders and external stakeholders. The Governance Professional will provide advice and guidance on governance procedures, support meetings and panels, maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. 

The successful candidate will ideally have an understanding of governance within the education sector and Catholic education; however, applications are encouraged from individuals without direct experience, as full training and support will be provided.

Application Process 

Applicants should complete the St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust application form and email this to Samantha Dossetter (s.dossetter@sbcat.co.uk). 

Please note we do not accept CV’s. 

Closing date: Wednesday 10 June 2026 (Noon) 

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Criminal Records Bureau. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.