Flexible Local Authority Clerk for Governors & Trustees

Shared Services Partnership; Winchester; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, mostly home-based working

Training and mentoring

Health Assured Pension Scheme access

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a Local Authority Clerk to Governors/Trustees to support school governance across the county. The role is part-time with annualised hours, largely home-based, and requires travel to assigned schools to clerk meetings in the evenings.

You will gain experience in governance legislation, prepare agendas and minutes, and work within a supportive governance team committed to high standards and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 GCSEs (including English Language and Maths).
• IT proficiency including Microsoft Office and internet access.
• Commitment to complete Accredited Clerk Programme within 2 years of appointment.
• Proven experience in committee administration and accurate minute taking.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to Governors and Trustees, helping schools achieve the best outcomes for pupils.
• Administer and minute board and committee meetings, primarily held in the evenings.
• Prepare and distribute agendas and meeting papers and produce accurate minutes within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain accurate records of meetings, attendance and board membership.
• Provide procedural governance guidance to chairs and executive leaders.

Skills

Excellent written and verbalcommu n

Strong organisational skills

Ability to travel to assigned schools

Impartiality and confidentiality

IT proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Education

GCSEs incl English & Maths

Accredited Clerk Programme within 2 years

Job description

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a Local Authority Clerk to Governors/Trustees to support school governance across the county. The role is part-time with annualised hours, largely home-based, and requires travel to assigned schools to clerk meetings in the evenings.

You will gain experience in governance legislation, prepare agendas and minutes, and work within a supportive governance team committed to high standards and professional development.