Governance Professional

WMJobs; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

SIPS Education Limited is seeking a Governance Professional to provide clerking services for schools across the West Midlands. The role requires meticulous minutes, strong ICT skills, and excellent communication to support governance developments.

You will clerk around 85 meetings annually, mostly after the school day, with a mix of face-to-face and virtual sessions. The post offers full training and progression opportunities, with safeguarding and DBS checks in place.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and flexible
• Skilled in producing minutes and ICT
• Strong communicator with governance awareness
• Committed to staying up to date with school governance developments

Responsibilities

• Clerking around 85 meetings per year, mainly after the school day
• Produce accurate minutes and action points
• Support training and progression opportunities within the team
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and DBS requirements

Skills

Minutes taking

Excellent communication

ICT skills

Job description

SIPS Education Limited,

SIPS Education are looking to appoint a Governance Professional to provide a Clerking Service to schools across the West Midlands.

Working within the existing team, the successful candidate will be highly organised, flexible, skilled in producing minutes, an excellent communicator with strong ICT skills and committed to staying up to date with school governance developments.

You will be expected to clerk around 85 meetings per year, predominantly held at the end of the school day. These will be a mix of face to face and virtual meetings.

Knowledge of the issues effecting School Governance would be an advantage but is not essential.

We offer full training and development including opportunities for progression

SIPS Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

SIPS Education Limited is a Disability Confident Committed employer and encourages applications from disabled people. If you inform us that you are disabled and meet the minimum criteria for the job you will be offered an interview

SIPS Education is an Armed Forces-friendly employer who supports the employment of veterans and members of the Reserve Forces

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date.

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Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

Hours:

25 hours per week, term time only

Grade:

Grade 5, SCP 18-23 (£27,771 - £32,721 pro-rata per annum). Hourly Rate £14.39 - £16.96

Location:

SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor, Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 8GS

Closing Date:

Friday 13th November 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed