37 hours per week, term time only
We are excited to announce a vacancy for a Administrative Assistant for Governance & Compliance in our Trust Central Team, following the internal relocation of the previous postholder. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation committed to high standards of governance and compliance across our academies.
At UKAT, we believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for our staff to thrive. If you seek a role that fosters professional development and teamwork, this position is for you!
As the Administrative Assistant, you will support the Governance function by managing policies, compliance systems, and data processes. Your responsibilities will include maintaining the policy tracker, managing Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests (SARs), overseeing GDPR and GPDRiS systems, coordinating staff inductions, and managing bookings for academy minibuses.
By joining UKAT, you will be part of a supportive community that prioritises staff well-being. We offer training and resources to help you excel in your role.
If you are passionate about governance and compliance and want to contribute to a culture of excellence, we would love to hear from you!
HOW TO APPLY
Your application should be made after reading the job profile and you will use the application to tell us how your current skills and experience fit the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role.
We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust and therefore we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age.
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Applications will be considered upon receipt.
The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search once as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment will use Google.com to conduct each search, and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.