School Governance Clerk - Flexible Evening Meetings

The Alderton Infant School and Nursery; Loughton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Alderton Infant School and Nursery is seeking a School Governance Clerk to support two schools within the Trust. You will attend and minute Governing Committee meetings, and work with the Chair and Headteacher to adapt the Trust's agenda and distribute papers ahead of meetings.

Flexibility is essential as some daytime and mostly evening meetings will be required. You will maintain confidentiality and support the Local Governing Committee outside meetings, drawing on prior school or

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school and/or governance role.
• Excellent communication, IT and literacy skills.
• Well organized with the ability to take comprehensive and accurate minutes.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Occasional daytime and mostly evening meetings.

Responsibilities

• Attend and minute Governing Committee meetings.
• Work with the Chair and Headteacher to adapt the Trust's template agenda.
• Distribute papers within agreed timescales.
• Advise the governing body on procedural matters.
• Prepare accurate minutes of Governing Committee meetings.
• Record decisions accurately with timescales for action.
• Attend termly briefings with the Clerking Team and Head of Governance.
• Collate paperwork for induction of new Governors.
• Maintain an accurate record of Governors' terms of office and business interests.

Skills

Governance experience

Communication skills

IT literacy

Minute taking

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Alderton Infant School and Nursery is seeking a School Governance Clerk to support two schools within the Trust. You will attend and minute Governing Committee meetings, and work with the Chair and Headteacher to adapt the Trust's agenda and distribute papers ahead of meetings.

Flexibility is essential as some daytime and mostly evening meetings will be required. You will maintain confidentiality and support the Local Governing Committee outside meetings, drawing on prior school or