Local Authority Clerk To Governors/Trustees

Royal Borough Of Kensington And Chelsea; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible home-based working

Health Assured EAP

LGPS benefits

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking an experienced Local Authority Clerk to Governors/Trustees to support school governance across the county. The role involves administering board and committee meetings, taking accurate minutes, and guiding chairs on governance policy.

Evening meetings are common; there is flexible, mostly home-based working, with commitment to completing the Accredited Clerk Programme within 2 years. The role offers a supportive governance team and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 GCSEs (or equivalent), including English Language and Maths.
• Proven experience in committee administration and accurate minute taking.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel to assigned schools for governance meetings.
• Commitment to Accredited Clerk Programme within 2 years of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to Governors and Trustees, helping schools achieve the best outcomes for pupils.
• Administer and minute board and committee meetings, primarily held in the evenings.
• Provide guidance on governance legislation and policy following training.
• Prepare and distribute agendas and meeting papers and produce accurate minutes within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain accurate records of meetings, attendance and board membership.
• Provide procedural governance guidance to chairs and executive leaders.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Independent worker

IT proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Travel to schools

Data protection knowledge

Education

GCSEs incl English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC625219

Salary Range: £28,697 - £31,573 pro-rata, per annum, plus Home Working Allowance

Work Location: Countywide, Hampshire

Hours: Negotiable - the initial contract will be for approximately 136 hours per annum

Contract Type: Permanent (Annualised hours)

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

Interview Date: w/c 16 November 2026

What you’ll do:

• Provide essential support to Governors and Trustees, helping schools achieve the best outcomes for their pupils.
• Administer and minute board and committee meetings, primarily held in the evenings.
• Following training, provide guidance on governance legislation and policy.
• Prepare and distribute agendas and meeting papers and produce accurate minutes within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain accurate records of meetings, attendance and board membership.
• Provide procedural governance guidance to chairs and executive leaders.

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum of 2 GCSEs (or equivalent), including English Language and Maths.
• Proven experience in committee administration and accurate minute taking.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain impartial, maintain confidentiality, and comply with data protection legislation.
• IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and internet access.
• Ability to travel to assigned schools for governance meetings.
• Commitment to successfully complete the Accredited Clerk Programme within 2 years of appointment.

Take a look at our for more information about the Local Authority Clerk to Governors/Trustees role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Why join us?

• Benefit from a comprehensive training programme and mentoring, and ongoing support from the governance and clerking team.
• Flexible, mostly home-based working arrangements that fit around your commitments.
• The opportunity to become an integral part of Hampshire’s School Improvement team.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources and legal and financial advice.
• A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Administrative Officer, Senior Administrative Assistant, School Improvement Administrator, Business Administration Officer, Governance Coordinator, Executive Assistant, Education Administrator, Business Support Officer, Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Teacher

Travel Requirements:

You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire, and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary.

Values Based Recruitment:

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information:

Local Authority Clerk to Governors/Trustees

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Helen Piela, Senior Clerking Officer on or 0370 779 0800.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.