Remote Local Governance Officer for Schools

Teignmouth Community School; Shaldon; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Travel to school site

Professional development

Job summary

Teignmouth Community School is seeking a proactive Local Governance Officer. The role is largely home-based with travel to the school for LGB meetings and occasional central team events.

Flexible hours across the academic year, with duties centred on governance administration and compliance. You will support the Local Governing Body, prepare agendas, minutes, and action logs, and guide on governance procedures while working closely with trustees and school leadership to ensure effective

Qualifications

• Experience providing administration and governance support in an education or public sector setting.
• Ability to prepare agendas, take minutes, and manage records with discretion.
• Strong organisation, communication, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support to the Local Governing Body (LGB).
• Prepare agendas, collate reports, and produce minutes and action logs (Scriba or similar).
• Advise on governance procedures and statutory requirements within the Trust framework.
• Manage governance information and records ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
• Collaborate with Chair, governors, school leaders, and Trust governance colleagues to maintain consistent governance practice.

Skills

Governance admin

Committee support

MS Office

Stakeholder relations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Teignmouth Community School is seeking a proactive Local Governance Officer. The role is largely home-based with travel to the school for LGB meetings and occasional central team events.

Flexible hours across the academic year, with duties centred on governance administration and compliance. You will support the Local Governing Body, prepare agendas, minutes, and action logs, and guide on governance procedures while working closely with trustees and school leadership to ensure effective