Clerk

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London, Loughton; Remote; GBP 1,900 - 3,200; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support provided

Home-based work

Clerking fee per meeting

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time Clerk to the Governing Committee for the Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust. The role is home-based with mostly evening meetings and occasional daytime coverage for colleagues across the Trust.

You will minute meetings, prepare papers, track decisions with timescales, and maintain records of governors’ terms of office and business interests, upholding confidentiality and safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school and/or governance role.
• Good communication, IT and literacy skills.
• Maintain confidentiality when required.

Responsibilities

• Attend and minute Governing Committee meetings.
• Prepare accurate minutes of Governing Committee meetings.
• Record decisions accurately and objectively, with timescales for action.
• Distribute papers within agreed timescales.
• Advise the governing body on procedural matters.
• Attend termly briefings with the Clerking Team and Head of Governance.
• Collate paperwork for induction of new governors.
• Maintain records of governors’ terms of office and business interests.
• Clerk ad hoc committees or panels as convened.
• Cover sickness or clashes for colleagues across the Trust when asked.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Organisation

Confidentiality

Job description

This part-time, term-time post supports the Local Governing Committees of the Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, which is briefed by its Head of Governance. The work centres on minuting governing body meetings, distributing papers, recording decisions with action timescales, and keeping records of governors' terms of office and business interests. Two schools are allocated initially, with mostly evening meetings, mainly home-based working and occasional cover for colleagues across the Trust. Successful DBS and pre-employment checks apply, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Attend and minute Governing Committee meetings
• Prepare accurate minutes of Governing Committee meetings
• Record decisions accurately and objectively, with timescales for action
• Work with the Chair and Headteacher before each meeting to adapt the Trust's template agenda
• Distribute papers within agreed timescales
• Advise the governing body on procedural matters
• Attend termly briefings with the Clerking Team and Head of Governance
• Collate paperwork for the induction of new governors
• Maintain an accurate record of governors' terms of office and business interests
• Clerk any ad hoc committees or panels the Governing Committee convenes
• Cover sickness or clashes for colleagues across the Trust when asked

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working in a school and/or governance role

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication, IT and literacy skills
• Well organised, able to take comprehensive and accurate minutes
• Maintain confidentiality when required

Checks & eligibility

• Successful DBS check
• Pre-employment checks before appointment is confirmed

Other

• Ability to work flexibly, including mostly evening meetings and some daytime meetings
• Time to support the Local Governing Committee outside meetings
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Nice to have

• Previous clerking experience
• Knowledge of the education sector

What’s offered

• Clerking fee of up to £283 per meeting, including holiday pay
• Fee is inclusive of travel and subsistence costs
• Training and support provided