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Would you like to join us on our exciting journey as a Trust dedicated to the achievement and well-being of our students and staff? Would you like to work with highly motivated students who are keen to succeed?

The Green School Trust is seeking to appoint a Head of Governance Services  who has experience of providing clerking services in an educational setting or is able to demonstrate appropriate experience to carry out the role along with a willingness to attend relevant training and development.  Effective governance is essential to the success of our Trust which currently comprises two secondary schools including a joint sixth form, and our Head of Governance Services has a key role to play in ensuring we support our schools in providing an excellent education for our students.  The Green School Trust is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice and welcomes applicants of Global Majority Heritage.  The position is to start from  June 2025 or as soon as possible.

We are looking for an excellent professional with

• an understanding of the requirements of governance within a Multi Academy Trust
• strong organisational and administrative skills
• someone who can commit to evening meetings and related administrative work outside of meetings
• a person who is interested in school governance and keen to keep up to date with current educational developments and legislation affecting academies
• the ability to take initiative and responsibility
• excellent communication and literacy skills 
• efficient IT and administrative skills

We offer:

• structured CPL within the school and across the Trust
• a focus on wellbeing and valuing staff as professionals and people 
• an Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured free to all staff
• a supportive family friendly ethos
• a progressive IT learning environment with individual staff devices provided
• an Occasional Day in December
• an extended October half term and an early finish in the summer term
• an excellent location with Syon Lane main line (direct to central London) and good bus services to Richmond, Twickenham, Chiswick and  Ealing  on the doorstep

A full programme of support for all new staff is provided. CPD and the development of leadership skills is an important part of the school culture and candidates who wish to progress their careers are encouraged to apply. As a Church of England Trust we welcome applicants from all faiths or none but we do ask that applicants support the Christian ethos of our schools.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Green School Trust is committed to 51ºÚÁÏ and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A DBS enhanced disclosure that is satisfactory to us will be a condition of employment.

Please note for those applicants shortlisted for interview the Trust might conduct an online search of your social media as part of its due diligence checks and Safer Recruitment process.

Closing date for applications: Rolling basis

Interviews: as soon as possible after the closing date

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date