Academy Governance Professional

Anglian Learning; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 1,500 - 2,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free membership to Sports Centres

Professional Development Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flu Vouchers

Discount access via Perkbox

Job summary

An educational organization in Cambridge is seeking a Governance Clerk. You will support governing bodies by providing expert advice, preparing meeting materials, and maintaining essential governance records. Candidates should have GCSEs in Maths and English, clerking qualifications, and excellent organizational skills. Employee benefits include a generous pension scheme, annual leave starting at 25 days, and professional development opportunities. Apply early as there's no closing date for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience of governance or clerking.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with professionalism.
• Experience working in an educational setting.
• GCSEs in Maths and English.
• Clerking or governance qualification.
• Experience working in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of statutory and legal governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Advise Governing Bodies on governance legislation and procedures.
• Prepare agendas and take accurate minutes of meetings.
• Maintain governance records and registers of interests.
• Support governor recruitment, elections, induction, and succession planning.
• Ensure statutory information is published and kept up to date (school website, GIAS, Trust records).
• Support compliance with safeguarding, Prevent, and training requirements.
• Liaise with Chairs, Headteachers, and the Trust’s central Governance Team.
• Providing clerking support for additional meetings, panels, or hearings when required.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Level 3 Certificate in Clerking

Job description

Hours: 2.3 hours per week (at times convenient for the Governing Body to meet, and to be able to have contact with school staff and the Head of Governance at mutually agreed times)

Location: Vacancies at a number of Anglian Learning schools

About the Role

You will act as the first point of contact for Governors, advising on governance legislation, procedures, and best practice, while ensuring meetings, records, and statutory requirements are managed accurately and efficiently

Key Responsibilities

• Advising Governing Bodies on governance legislation, procedures, and best practice
• Preparing agendas, circulating papers, and taking accurate minutes of meetings
• Maintaining governance records, registers of interests, attendance, and membership
• Supporting governor recruitment, elections, induction, and succession planning
• Ensuring statutory information is published and kept up to date (school website, GIAS, Trust records)
• Supporting compliance with safeguarding, Prevent, and training requirements
• Liaising with Chairs, Headteachers, and the Trust’s central Governance Team
• Providing clerking support for additional meetings, panels, or hearings when required

Person Specification

• Experience of governance or clerking
• Excellent organisational, communication, and IT skills
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with professionalism
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Clerking or governance qualifications (e.g. Level 3 Certificate in Clerking)
• Experience working in an educational setting
• Knowledge of statutory and legal governance requirements

Employee Benefits

• Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role)
• Annual leave starts at 25 days plus Bank Holidays, more for those with local government continuous service
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres
• Professional Development Scheme Policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Boots Flu Vouchers
• Perkbox – access a range of discounts in-store and online at nationwide shops.

Closing Date: Due to multiple positions available this role has no closing date *

Interview date: TBC

Start date: As soon as possible (subject to safeguarding checks)

We reserve the right to close this advert if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment

If you would like to arrange a visit to either school or for an informal conversation about the role, please contact Head of Governance Support, Compliance and Risk [e-mail]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.