Local Authority Clerk To Governors/Trustees

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 29.000 - 32.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible home-based work

Training & mentoring

Health Assured EAP

LGPS pension & leave

Zusammenfassung

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a flexible, part-time Local Authority Clerk to Governors/Trustees to provide vital administrative support to schools across the county.

You will manage minute taking, agendas and papers, and offer guidance on governance policy while working mainly from home and travelling to assigned schools as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 2 GCSEs including English Language and Maths.
• Proven experience in committee administration and 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 complete the Accredited Clerk Programme within 2 years of appointment.

Aufgaben

• 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.
• Follow training and 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.

Kenntnisse

Minute taking

Governance support

Organisation

Written communication

Verbal communication

IT proficiency

Data protection

Travel to meetings

Ausbildung

GCSEs incl English & Maths

Accredited Clerk Programme (within 2 years)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet access

Jobbeschreibung

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

The Role

Joining the School Governance team as a flexible, part-time Local Authority Clerk to Governors / Trustees, you will provide vital administrative support to schools across the county. Proactive and dedicated, you will use your excellent organisational and communication skills and experience in meeting administration and minute taking, to make a real difference in Hampshire schools.

This role is offered on an annualised hours contract, meaning your total working hours are spread across the year rather than following a fixed weekly schedule.

Whilst your role will mostly be home-based with the flexibility to complete clerking tasks around your existing commitments, you will be required to travel to the schools to which you are assigned to clerk their governance meetings. We aim to link you with schools that are close to where you live.

We currently have multiple posts available across Hampshire, with particular interest in applicants from the Hart and Rushmore and Test Valley areas.

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.

• 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.