Clerk to Governing Boards (Casual)

Wakefield Council; Wrenthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Payment per meeting

Training & development

Support from School Governor Services

Job summary

Wakefield Council is seeking Casual Clerks to Governing Boards across Wakefield district. You will provide clerking support, prepare agendas, attend meetings (usually evenings), and record accurate minutes with guidance on procedures.

The role is flexible and ideal for individuals with strong organisational and administrative skills who want to contribute to effective school governance. Training and ongoing support are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills are required.
• Candidates should be able to produce clear, accurate written records.
• Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office / Teams are essential.
• You must be able to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute agendas and meeting papers.
• Attend governing board and committee meetings (usually evenings).
• Accurately record, produce and circulate minutes within set timescales.
• Provide procedural advice during meetings in line with statutory requirements.
• Support schools to meet governance, compliance and procedural expectations.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Record keeping

Independent working

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Wakefield Council is seeking to appoint Casual Clerks to Governing Boards to support schools across the Wakefield district and surrounding areas. As a Casual Clerk, you will provide professional clerking support to school governing boards and/or committees. This includes:

• Preparing and distributing agendas and meeting paperwork
• Attending governing board and committee meetings (usually evenings)
• Accurately recording, producing and circulating minutes within agreed timescales
• Providing procedural advice and guidance during meetings in line with statutory requirements
• Supporting schools to meet governance, compliance and procedural expectations
• Meetings are typically held in the evening and may take place in person or virtually (Microsoft Teams).
• This is a casual, flexible role, ideal for individuals with strong organisational and administrative skills who are interested in supporting effective school governance.
• Have strong organisational and administrative skills
• Can produce clear, accurate written records
• Have good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office / Teams
• Are able to work independently and manage their own workload
• Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality and attention to detail
• Experience of clerking, school governance or local authority work is desirable but not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Safeguarding Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

Probation In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period.

Fluency Duty To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty.

Diversity Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

What we offer

• Flexible, casual working arrangements
• Payment per meeting (including additional time for preparation and minutes)
• Induction, training and clerk development opportunities
• Ongoing support from the School Governor Services team

Safeguarding Wakefield Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.