Governance Professional (Part Time)

New Start; Northallerton; Ibrido; GBP 20.000 - 21.000; Part-time

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Mileage reimbursement

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North Yorkshire Council is seeking a part-time Governance Professional to work with Governing Boards across North Yorkshire. The role involves attending meetings in person (transport required) and producing accurate minutes within set timescales.

It offers term-time only work with mileage costs reimbursed. You will support school governance across central North Yorkshire and potentially Doncaster areas, handling papers, keeping membership records, and providing guidance on statutory

Competenze

• Attention to detail and ability to build positive professional relationships
• Motivated, organized with excellent communication and customer care skills
• Able to work flexibly, attend meetings in afternoons or early evenings
• Driven to contribute to local community and improve lives of children and young people

Mansioni

• Liaising with the Headteacher and Chair of Governors prior to each governing body meeting
• Compiling and distributing papers using an online portal within agreed timescales
• Keeping accurate membership records
• Attending governing board meetings in person or virtually and producing minutes with actions within agreed timescales
• Providing advice and support to ensure compliance with statutory legislation and requirements
• Attending L&T and line-management meetings with a named Senior Governance Officer

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Jobs

Governance Professional

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Salary

£14.59 to £15.56 per hour

Expires

13/11/2026

Company

North Yorkshire Council

Location

Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Job Type

Part Time

Join our Professional Governance Service!

We are looking for a Governance Professional who will work closely with Governing Boards and further build on our reputation of excellence in supporting the delivery of our service across North Yorkshire.

About the Service

North Yorkshire Council has a reputation for delivering high quality services and our new Professional Governance Service shares this ambition.

The role of the Governance Professional offers a unique opportunity for exceptional individuals to join our new professional governance service on a permanent but flexible basis. This position is term-time only.

About the role

Typically, you will work with an allocation of schools within an agreed geographical area. We currently have vacancies across North Yorkshire and in particular central North Yorkshire and to serve schools in the Doncaster area.

You will be required to attend meetings in person at school, (occasionally meetings are held virtually by prior agreement), so your own transport is essential. You are allocated 10 hours for a primary school per meeting and 11 hours for a secondary school meeting this includes preparation, attendance at the meeting (usually 2 hours) writing up the minutes and any related communication.

Main Duties:

• Liaising with the Headteacher and Chair of Governors prior to each governing body meeting
• Compiling and distributing papers using an online portal within agreed timescales
• Keeping accurate membership records
• Attending governing board meetings in person, and/or virtually by agreement, at allocated schools and producing accurate minutes, including agreed actions, within agreed timescales
• Providing advice and support to the governing board to ensure compliance with statutory legislation and requirements
• Attending keeping in touch and line-management meetings with a named Senior Governance Officer

What we’re looking for:

You may already be an experienced clerk, or a new entrant into the profession with transferrable skills relevant to the role but you will:-

• Have attention to detail and the ability to build positive professional relationships.
• Be motivated, organised and have excellent communication and customer care skills.
• Have the ability to work flexibly, attend meetings in the afternoons or early evening and have a suitable space to complete all other work from home.
• Have a drive to contribute to their local community and be passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people.

Mileage costs are reimbursed.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 13 th November 2026

Interview date: 26 th November 2026

Venue: County Hall, Northallerton

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £14.59 to £15.56 per hour

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Job Role: Specialist