Governance Clerk for Local Governing Committees

Grove Learning Trust; Wroughton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and ongoing support

Job summary

Grove Learning Trust is recruiting Clerks to Governors to support Local Governance Committees across Swindon. This permanent role fits around school term-time meetings and some evening sessions, with annualised hours of about 82 per school.

You will take accurate minutes, provide governance guidance, and maintain records of decisions and actions. Strong organisation, written communication, confidentiality and proficiency with MS Office and Teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and able to plan and prioritise their work effectively.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to produce accurate, concise minutes.
• Able to complete all required work with limited supervision with support as needed.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and online systems.
• Strong administrative skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Take and produce accurate, concise minutes of Local Governance Committee meetings.
• Provide guidance and advice on governance to school governors.
• Record meetings, decisions and action points for accountability.
• Support clerking across one or more schools, including evening meetings during term time.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Written communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Proactive problem-solver

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Grove Learning Trust is recruiting Clerks to Governors to support Local Governance Committees across Swindon. This permanent role fits around school term-time meetings and some evening sessions, with annualised hours of about 82 per school.

You will take accurate minutes, provide governance guidance, and maintain records of decisions and actions. Strong organisation, written communication, confidentiality and proficiency with MS Office and Teams are essential.