Job Description

Organisations

BDAT Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust

Hours

Full Time, Term Time Only

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

2nd Floor, Jade Building Albion Mills, Albion Road, Greengates Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 9TQ

Position type

Permanent

Salary

BDO20 - BDO28 (31,586 - 37,938)

Start Date: 1st September 2025 or earlier if available

Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) is looking to appoint a Governance and Compliance Officer to provide an efficient service to support the work of the Multi - Academy Trust (MAT).


The post holder will act as an ambassador for the Trust, liaising regularly with a number of key internal and external stakeholders, and therefore discretion and diplomacy will be required.


The Governance and Compliance Officer will have a good understanding of school and academy governance and administrative and people skills. The post holder will work closely with the Director of Corporate Affairs to achieve strategic objectives and will undertake clerking and provide high quality governance administrative and project support. The post holder will contribute as a member of the Central Team to ensure efficient and effective business support to a number of academies within the Trust.


The post holder will be required to work with Academies within the Trust and will be expected to regularly travel to Academies within the Trust. Governing body meetings are held at various times of the day, including in the late afternoon and evenings, therefore the ability to attend evening meetings is essential.


The post holder will act as an ambassador for the Trust, liaising regularly with a number of key stakeholders both internal and external, and therefore discretion and diplomacy will be required. This key role will require the post holder to possess effective organisational and management skills in order to provide a high level of pro-active support any other additional projects as required.


A nationally recognised training package will be provided.


Applications can be submitted online using the My New Term portal via Vacancies - Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (https://mynewterm.com/jobs/2408/EDV-2025-BDAT-31666)

Closing date: 9am, Friday 1st August 2025

Interview date: Thursday 7th August 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and we require all our staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please see our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy on the

BDAT website

Closing date

01 August 2025, 9:00 AM