Governing Board Clerk (Evenings, Term-Time)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London, Loughton; Remote; GBP 1,900 - 3,200; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support provided

Home-based work

Clerking fee per meeting

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time Clerk to the Governing Committee for the Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust. The role is home-based with mostly evening meetings and occasional daytime coverage for colleagues across the Trust.

You will minute meetings, prepare papers, track decisions with timescales, and maintain records of governors’ terms of office and business interests, upholding confidentiality and safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school and/or governance role.
• Good communication, IT and literacy skills.
• Maintain confidentiality when required.

Responsibilities

• Attend and minute Governing Committee meetings.
• Prepare accurate minutes of Governing Committee meetings.
• Record decisions accurately and objectively, with timescales for action.
• Distribute papers within agreed timescales.
• Advise the governing body on procedural matters.
• Attend termly briefings with the Clerking Team and Head of Governance.
• Collate paperwork for induction of new governors.
• Maintain records of governors’ terms of office and business interests.
• Clerk ad hoc committees or panels as convened.
• Cover sickness or clashes for colleagues across the Trust when asked.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Organisation

Confidentiality

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time Clerk to the Governing Committee for the Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust. The role is home-based with mostly evening meetings and occasional daytime coverage for colleagues across the Trust.

You will minute meetings, prepare papers, track decisions with timescales, and maintain records of governors’ terms of office and business interests, upholding confidentiality and safeguarding commitments.