Governance Manager

Special Partnership Trust; St. Clement; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Special Partnership Trust is seeking a seasoned governance professional to lead governance support across the Trust, reporting to the CEO and Trustees. You will provide expert guidance on governance regulations, ensure compliance, and manage company secretarial duties.

You will collaborate with Members, Trustees and school leaders, coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and build trusted relationships across our multi-academy trust.

Job description

About us

The Special Partnership Trust is an ambitious and inspirational partnership of specialist schools committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Our central team works collaboratively with Members, Trustees, Local Governing Bodies and school leaders to ensure strong, effective and compliant governance throughout the Trust.

The Role

Reporting to the CEO and Trustees, you will lead governance support across the Trust under the direction of the Chair of Trustees and Executive Director. You will provide expert guidance on governance regulations, Trust policies and best practice, undertake company secretarial responsibilities, and manage the Governance Administrator. You will build effective relationships with Members, Trustees, Local Governing Bodies, Headteachers and colleagues across our schools.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate effective governance support for the Trust Board, its committees and Local Governing Bodies.
• Act as a trusted source of advice on statutory, regulatory, constitutional and procedural governance matters.
• Plan and manage governance cycles, meetings, agendas, papers, minutes and follow-up actions to a consistently high standard.
• Maintain accurate governance records, statutory registers, policies and submissions, ensuring deadlines and compliance requirements are met.
• Support the recruitment, induction, training and development of Members, Trustees and local governors.
• Undertake company secretarial duties and support the Trust’s compliance with relevant legislation and governance frameworks.
• Manage and develop the Governance Administrator, promoting efficient systems and excellent service across the Trust.
• Build strong working relationships with senior leaders and governance stakeholders while handling sensitive information with discretion.

About You

You will bring substantial governance experience, excellent knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders. Highly organised and accurate, you will communicate clearly, exercise sound judgement and be comfortable balancing strategic priorities with detailed administration. Experience of governance within education or a multi-academy trust would be advantageous.

Our Total Reward Offer

The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust.

Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as drive engagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and high potential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our people first. This does not mean putting our learners second. It is based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feel motivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn will provide the best possible outcome for our learners.

We recognise that our total reward offer, has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day to day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.

Please visit the Special Partnership website, www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust, or to learn more about our People Strategy and Benefits click here.

Safeguarding

The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.