Governance manager

Job Description

We are proud to be partnering with an academy trust with 24 schools across the Greater Manchester region, who are looking to appoint a Governance Manager on a permanent basis.

This will be a full-time position based in Greater Manchester, with hybrid working (1/2 days home working) and a salary of £50,269 - £54,495 per annum. This is also a term-time only position.

The successful candidate will have extensive governance experience and ideally have experience working within the education sector.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Clerking the Trust Board and its committees, ensuring meetings are effective, compliant and strategically focused
• Advising the Chair, Directors and senior leaders on governance, constitutional and procedural matters
• Leading the Trust’s panels framework (compliance, exclusions, admissions, disciplinary and other statutory panels
• Developing, reviewing and maintaining governance documents, such as articles of association, schemes of delegation, terms of reference, role descriptions and code of conduct
• Overseeing Governance compliance across the Trust
• Supporting all administration as required across the Trust, including internal audit and Headteacher recruitment

Experience required:

• Experience required in Education (highly desirable)
• In-depth understanding of governance law, structures and procedures
• Senior clerking or governance management experience
• Experience of advising boards or panels

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Advanced minute taking and report writing
• Calm and resilient under pressure
• Proactive in adapting governance systems to meet evolving regulatory and strategic requirements

Rewards and Benefits:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with employer contributions up to 28.6%
• Free onsite gym
• Free onsite parking

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
• Term-time only

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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