Casual Governance Clerk

Altus Education Partnership; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Altus Education Partnership is seeking a Governance Clerk to support Local Governing Bodies across the Trust. The role offers flexible, casual work with an emphasis on supporting effective school governance.

You will provide secretarial support to governors, prepare papers, record minutes and ensure compliance with governance processes. The position requires discretion, strong communication, and organisational skills in a Trust-wide setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative or governance role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Outstanding organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with discretion.
• Professional, proactive and flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Organise and support Local Governing Body meetings.
• Prepare agendas, distribute meeting papers and record accurate minutes.
• Ensure governance meetings comply with statutory and Trust requirements.
• Monitor actions arising from meetings and maintain governance records.
• Support governor training compliance and declarations of interest.
• Manage confidential documentation using the Trust's governance platform.
• Provide administrative support on governance-related matters.

Skills

Governance

Administration

Minute taking

MS Office

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hourly Rate: £20.24 - £22.58 per hour
Contract Type: Casual (evening meetings)
Location: Trust-wide across Altus Education Partnership
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 12:00 noon

Join Altus Education Partnership

Altus Education Partnership is seeking a highly organised and professional Governance Clerk to support our Local Governing Bodies across the Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator looking for flexible, casual work while playing a key role in supporting effective school governance.

As Governance Clerk, you will provide administrative and secretarial support to governors, ensuring meetings are well organised, governance processes remain compliant, and accurate records are maintained. You will work closely with Chairs of Governors, Headteachers and the Governance Professional to support high-quality governance across our academies.

Key Responsibilities

• Organise and support Local Governing Body meetings.
• Prepare agendas, distribute meeting papers and record accurate minutes.
• Ensure governance meetings comply with statutory and Trust requirements.
• Monitor actions arising from meetings and maintain governance records.
• Support governor training compliance and declarations of interest.
• Manage confidential documentation using the Trust's governance platform.
• Provide administrative support on governance-related matters.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Previous experience in an administrative or governance role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and work with discretion.
• A professional, proactive and flexible approach to work.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 30th November 2026.

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE, the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.