Governance Professional / Clerk

Judicium; England; Hybrid; Part time

Job summary

An established education services provider is seeking a Governance Professional or Clerk to join their respected team. This role offers the flexibility of home-based work while requiring attendance at schools for meetings. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service and communication skills, along with excellent organisational abilities. You will play a crucial role in supporting governing bodies by arranging meetings, creating agendas, and providing procedural advice. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the education sector while enjoying a generous leave allowance and a hybrid working environment. If you are passionate about governance and education, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Monthly administration fee

Flexible working hours

Remote working options

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Experience in agenda writing and minute taking is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and prepare accurate minutes with action timescales.
• Provide governance advice and support to governing bodies.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organisational Skills

Confidentiality

Research Skills

Education

Experience in Education Sector

Professional Development Training

Tools

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

Job Details: Governance Professional / Clerk

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Vacancy Name: Governance Professional / Clerk

Vacancy Number: VN1933

Location: Surrey

Employment Type: Permanent

About us: Judicium Education exists to keep schools and trusts safe by providing trusted professional services that focus on quality, reliability, and scale. We believe in the power of our people and encourage self-driven innovation. We work with you to drive your career development, providing you with learning opportunities and great specialist support.

About the job: We are looking for Professionals or experienced School Clerk / Governance Professionals in the Surrey area to join our established and respected countrywide team. The role is home-based and allows for flexibility. There is a requirement to attend schools for onsite meetings and the occasional Head Office meeting. Our clerks are fully supported and provided with regular briefing and exclusive training sessions.

Key Accountabilities:

• Attend virtual or onsite meetings to support Governing bodies, arrange meetings, create agendas, and prepare accurate minutes with timescales for actions.
• Provide procedural, regulatory, and governance advice to governing bodies at meetings and as and when appropriate.
• Able to work closely and cooperatively with people, including Volunteers, Chairs and Senior School management.
• Working effectively to meet deadlines.
• Carry out research from a variety of sources and provide accurate advice.
• Understand and adhere to confidentiality and integrity.

About you: If you can demonstrate the following, we’d love to hear from you:

• Experienced in strong customer service and communication skills, with high-level problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work unsupervised with good listening, oral and literacy skills, and previous experience of accurate and well-presented agenda writing and minute taking.
• Ability to attend the office and meetings (online & in person) at times convenient to the governing body, typically early evening, although they can be during the day.
• Ability and willingness to undertake continuing professional development training.
• Must be computer literate, especially in MS Word and Outlook.
• Previous experience in a similar role within the education sector is desirable.

What we Offer: As an equal opportunities’ employer, we celebrate diversity and flexibility, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our incredible team. We offer:

• P/T permanent employment commencing at £17 per hour plus a monthly administration fee.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days (28+8 bank holidays) +1 for every year of service (up to a maximum of 5 days).
• Hybrid or remote working across the country.

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