Governance Professional to the Trustees & Company Secretary

Teaching Vacancies; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based educational institution in Gloucester is seeking a Governance Professional for a part-time, term-time position. Responsibilities include preparing meeting agendas, taking minutes, and providing administrative support to the Trustees and Company Secretary. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication and organisational skills, with flexibility to attend meetings that may be scheduled outside regular hours.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme option

Free parking

Working from home with flexible hours

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in governance roles is preferred.
• Ability to prepare agendas and minutes effectively.
• Knowledge of legislative requirements concerning governance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare agendas for meetings and collate supporting documents.
• Ensure meetings are properly constituted and take minutes.
• Maintain attendance records and provide procedural advice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a part time permanent position – Term Time only. Hours will be spread through the year and can be worked flexibly but will require covering the Governor meetings which are usually held out of hours in the early evening and currently on teams, but some will be held at the school. Flexibility in attending meetings will be required.

The main duties of the role as Governance Professional to the Trustees and Company Secretary will be to prepare agendas, collate and distribute supporting documents, ensure each meeting is properly constituted, take and distribute minutes, maintain records of attendance, giving procedural and legislative advice and providing effective administrative support to the Chairs and Governors to fulfil their statutory requirements.

Excellent communication and organisational skills are required as well as the ability to work flexibly and independently and maintain confidentiality.

Annual Commitment

All meetings take place on a Monday from 6pm and either on Microsoft Teams or at Chosen Hill School

• 4 meetings of the Full Governing Body - including the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
• 1 Meeting of the Committee Chairs
• 3 meetings of the Audit and Risk Committee
• 5 meetings of the Resources and Community Committee
• 3 meetings of the Learning and Outcomes committee

Please see the Job Description for more Information

What the school offers its staff

Benefits:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme option
• Free parking
• Working from home with flexible hours
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to safeguarding

“Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has an important role to play in safeguarding children. School staff are particularly important as they are in a position to identify concerns early and provide help for children to prevent concerns from escalating. All school staff have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.” (Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2022)