Governance Professional

Skinners' Academies Trust; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Skinners' Academies Trust is seeking a highly organised Governance Professional to provide clerking and governance support for our Trust, with flexibility for evening and in-person meetings as required.

The role includes administering Local Board meetings (in person) and Committee meetings (virtual), offering governance advice, supporting Local Governing Bodies, and maintaining the GovernorHub portal as part of the annual governance cycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in trust/school governance is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience preparing agendas and minute-taking.

Responsibilities

• Administer Local Board meetings (in person) and manage minutes.
• Administer Committee meetings (virtual).
• Provide governance advice in line with policies.
• Support Local Governing Bodies.
• Maintain GovernorHub portal.
• Support annual governance cycle activities (training, recruitment, induction, agenda planning).

Skills

Governance knowledge

Meeting administration

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

GovernorHub

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Governance Professional to join the Skinners' Academies Trust, to provide clerking and governance support for our Trust.

This role is ideal if you are looking for flexibility, where you do not mind evening attendance to pre planned meetings and in person meetings as required.

The successful candidate will provide:

• Effective administration of Local Board meetings (in person) and membership and compliance
  
• Effective administration of Committee meetings (virtual).
• Professional support and governance advice in line with our policies and regulatory framework
  
• Support and guidance for the Local Governing Bodies
• Oversight and maintenance of GovernorHub online portal
• Support with the Trust's annual cycle of activity including a governance conference (in person), training (virtual), recruitment, induction and agenda planning.
  

Experience of Trust/school governance is desirable. We are looking for an individual who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable the development of strong professional relationships with Trustees, Members and Senior Staff within the Trust
• Has excellent literacy skills and is experienced in effective meeting administration, preparation of agenda, participation in formal meetings and quality minute taking.