Academy Transformation Trust
Governance and Assurance Manager EDV/2026/ATT/41776
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Governance and Assurance Manager EDV/2026/ATT/41776
Governance and Assurance Manager
37 hours, All Year Round
Salary: NJC Point 36 – Point 40 (£47,181 - £51,356 FTE)
- Location: Homebased with travel to Head Office/Schools when required
- Start Date: As soon as possible
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Academy Transformation Trust (ATT) as our Governance and Assurance Manager, playing a key role in the leadership and development of governance and assurance services across a large and growing Multi-Academy Trust.
Working closely with the Head of Governance and Assurance, you will lead the day-to-day operational delivery of governance, compliance, and assurance activity, ensuring that governance services are delivered professionally, effectively, and in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
About ATT Central
ATT Central, which is based at our head office in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, provides:
- Leadership
- Strategic direction
- Support to ATT academies
The Central team includes experts from a range of professional backgrounds who work together to:
- Foster educational and operational excellence
- Build a strong ATT community
Who We’re Looking For
The successful Governance and Assurance Manager must clearly demonstrate:
- Experience leading the day-to-day management, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of governance support and assurance across the Trust.
- Ability to line manage and support Governance Support Officers to ensure:
- Work is effectively planned, prioritised, and delivered to a high standard.
- Oversight of local governance support, hearings, and statutory panels, ensuring:
- Compliance with statutory, regulatory, and Trust requirements
- Consistent application of agreed governance standards.
- Leadership in development and implementation of:
- Governance procedures
- Quality assurance processes
- Service standards.
- Coordination of governance recruitment, induction, training, and development activities for Governors.
- Support in delivering the Trust’s:
- Complaints framework
- Policy framework
- Risk management arrangements
- Assurance activity.
- Support to the Trust's Data Protection Officer in:
- Coordinating and overseeing information governance processes, including:
- Subject Access Requests
- Freedom of Information requests
- Data breach management.
- Coordinating and overseeing information governance processes, including:
- Collaboration with school leaders, Governors, Trustees, and colleagues across ATT to:
- Promote effective governance
- Ensure compliance
- Drive continuous improvement.
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This role would suit an experienced governance professional with:
- Strong organisational and leadership skills
- Experience in a regulated environment
- A passion for delivering high-quality services
About ATT’s Mission
Our ATT2030 Vision is committed to meeting young people where they are and equipping them to move forward. Our pupils will graduate as:
- Capable
- Competent
- Confident
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Our staff will be:
- Cared for
- Developed
- Equipped as capable, competent, and confident professionals.
We enthusiastically invite applications from those passionate about implementing this mission.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At ATT, we are passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Contact for Further Information
For further details about the role, please contact:
- Emily Elliott, Head of Governance
- Email: Emily.Elliott@attrust.org.uk
Application Deadline
- Please apply early as this vacancy may close early with suitable applications.
- Closing date: Wednesday 15th July 2026 at 9am
- Interviews: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Safeguarding Commitment
Academy Transformation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment.
All offers of employment will be subject to:
- Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Online check
- Two satisfactory references
Supporting Equality and Diversity We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups, including those based on:
- Ethnicity
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Religious or belief
- Transgender status
- Age or disability
Flexible Working Policy We are open to Flexible Working arrangements.
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