Governor Development Service Officer

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative public service provider is seeking a Governor Development Service Officer to enhance school governance across the region. This hybrid role involves providing vital legislative support and advice to clerks, ensuring the smooth running of the Governor Development Service Annual Training Programme, and coordinating the Local Authority governor nomination process. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of school governance, exceptional attention to detail, and effective interpersonal skills. Join a committed team making a real difference in educational governance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of school governance procedures.
• Ability to assimilate new information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to clerks on governance procedures.
• Support the Governor Development Service Annual Training Programme.
• Respond to enquiries regarding governance legislation.

Skills

Knowledge of school governance legislation

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Experience as a school governor

Job description

Governor Development Service Officer

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £19.90 umbrella an hour (£16 PAYE an hour)

Bristol City Council are looking for a Governor Development Service Officer to join their team. This role is hybrid working, although mostly remote. Office time is required to attend regular meetings as required to be agreed.

Responsibilities:

• To provide procedural and legislative advice to the clerks to governors of schools subscribing to Governor Development Service, support the effective running of the Governor Development Service Annual Training Programme and co-ordinate the statutory Local Authority governor nomination process
• Prepare draft documents, template letters and communications to keep clerks up tot date with latest governance legislation
• Respond to a range of enquiries both written and verbal, either directly or, in more complex cases, refer to the Governor Development Service Coordinators

Requirements:

• Knowledge of school governance legislation and procedures and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to understand and assimilate new information
• High level of attention to detail
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Experience of being a school governor or a clerk to a governing board