Governance Clerk

Watergrove Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Watergrove Trust is seeking an experienced Clerk to support School Governing Boards across primary and secondary schools in Rochdale. This role involves minute-taking during meetings and providing procedural advice, with flexible remote working options. Ideal candidates will have strong administrative skills and a commitment to enhancing student welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience as a clerk or minute taker is essential.
• Ability to provide procedural advice to governing boards.
• Own car necessary for travel to schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate minutes of meetings for the governing boards.
• Prepare for meetings and complete minutes remotely.
• Attend meetings in the late afternoon/evening.

Skills

Minute taking

Administrative skills

Communication

Job description

Are you an experienced clerk/minute taker looking for a rewarding role in education? Look no further! We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to serve as Clerk to the School Governing Boards across our primary and secondary schools in the Rochdale area.

This is a key role providing accurate minutes of meetings and procedural advice to the Chair and the governing board. Our experienced Governance Manager will provide training and support for the role.

• Meetings take place during the late afternoon / evening. Each meeting lasts approximately 2 hours and additional time is allowed to produce the minutes (approx. 9 hours per meeting). The successful candidate will minute 2 meetings per week during term time.
• Further administration, preparation for meetings, and completion of minutes can be completed remotely.
• Own car necessary for travel to schools.

How to Apply:

Please complete our online application form (link below)

Closing date for applications:Monday 2nd June at 9am.

Please be aware that if you are shortlisted for an interview that references (and online search checks) will be sought.

At Watergrove Trust we believe that every child has great potential and we want to work together, as a team, to ensure that every child has the opportunity to fulfil that potential. If you share this belief and would like to play a key role in enhancing the lives of our students, then we want to hear from you.

Watergrove Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to pre-employment clearances including enhanced Disclosure & Barring and Childcare Disqualification Check.

The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.

Thank you in advance for your application. Please note we will only contact shortlisted candidates. If you haven’t heard from us by the interview date please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.