Casual Governance Clerk - Flexible Evening Admin

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

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.