Remote Governance Professional – Flexible Part-Time

Warwickshire County Council; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme (LGPS)

Generous annual leave

Vivup discounts

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is expanding its Clerk role within Warwickshire Governor Services and seeks professional Governance Professionals to support school governing boards. The role is flexible, part-time and home-based with occasional travel to schools for meetings held in the early evenings.

Induction and ongoing development are provided to support your knowledge and skills. You will coordinate meetings, produce accurate minutes, offer procedural guidance and maintain governance records

Qualifications

• Confidence using digital tools and systems and access to a Windows-based computer or laptop with keyboard and camera
• Excellent organisation, administration and time-management skills
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication
• Ability to build positive professional relationships and provide impartial advice
• Proactive, detail-focused approach and commitment to continuous learning
• Ability to travel to school sites for in-person meetings

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and attend governing board meetings in person or online
• Build effective professional relationships with governors, school leaders and colleagues
• Produce clear, accurate, timely minutes and maintain electronic governance records
• Provide reliable procedural advice and guidance to the governing board
• Support one or more schools as assigned by Warwickshire County Council; be accountable to each governing board
• Work mainly from home with meetings at school sites or virtually; some travel across Warwickshire and surrounding counties; meetings usually in the early evening
• Work flexibly across one or several schools with hours agreed to suit availability; comprehensive induction and ongoing development provided

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Microsoft 365

Job description

Warwickshire County Council is expanding its Clerk role within Warwickshire Governor Services and seeks professional Governance Professionals to support school governing boards. The role is flexible, part-time and home-based with occasional travel to schools for meetings held in the early evenings.

Induction and ongoing development are provided to support your knowledge and skills. You will coordinate meetings, produce accurate minutes, offer procedural guidance and maintain governance records