Preston Primary Academy Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Governance Lead and Company Secretary to join our successful, growing trust. We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated professional who is passionate about Governance and its pivotal role in the support that the Trusts central team provides to schools. You will support the Trusts Directors to make well informed decisions. You will work closely with the Trust Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Finance and Operations officer to support schools and embed effect Governance of the Trust’s schools. Further Information Not Specified About Us The Trust was founded in 2016, in Preston C of E Primary School – an outstanding primary school in Yeovil. We have grown steadily over time and currently serve 15 infant/primary schools within Somerset. At PPAT we CARE: our core values of Community, Ambition, Respect and Excellence mean that Staff, Directors and Governors will provide the highest academic standards in a safe and caring environment. We develop a love of learning to last our children throughout their lives. Our exciting curriculum and extra-curricular activities broaden our children's horizons, giving them a greater sense of themselves and the importance of others as individuals. We are committed to a strong partnership between home and school, secondary schools, the local community and industry to become centres of excellence. Such excellence not only applies to academic studies, but also sporting and creative pursuits and the recruitment of high-quality staff at all levels. Our children are known for their high standards of behaviour and their sense of citizenship within the local community and beyond.