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Governance Manager

The Girls' Day School Trust is a unique group of 26 independent day schools, educating more than 20,000 girls throughout England and Wales. We are proud of our status as an education charity and our record of public benefit, and whilst we operate as a successful business, all our surplus is reinvested in our schools. Under the leadership of a new Chief Executive and senior management team, we are ambitious to build on our reputation as the leading provider of girls' education in the country.

Purpose of the Job

• To support the Chairman, CEO and SMT, and Governance and Nominations Committee in managing the Council and Committee process in order to facilitate effective decision making
• To take a strategic overview of governance issues and arrangements, and implement action accordingly in support of Trustees and Executive
• To support Trustees, the Academy Trust and external committee members as appropriate in discharging their respective roles and responsibilities
• To ensure that the Committee processes meet relevant policy and regulatory requirements, and required quality standards
• To be accountable through effective management of the School Governance Manager for the implementation of the School Governing Board regulations and the provision of support to School Governing Boards.
• To assist the Chairman/CEO/SMT generally with specific projects, and in undertaking specific responsibilities as required from time to time.

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