School Governance Lead & Secretariat Advisor

St Bede's Catholic Middle School; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 2,000 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

St Oswald's CE Primary School in Kidderminster is seeking an experienced Governance Professional to provide trusted governance advice and administrative support to the governing body. You will help ensure meetings are well planned, properly documented and aligned with strategic priorities.

You will bring experience in governance or company secretarial work, a solid understanding of regulatory requirements and excellent organisational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance or company secretarial environment.
• Strong understanding of governance principles, regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance advice and guidance to the governing body.
• Support planning, preparation and administration of meetings.
• Prepare agendas, papers, minutes and action records to a professional standard.
• Maintain governance records and follow up on decisions and actions.
• Advise governors on roles, responsibilities and statutory duties.
• Support communication between governors, senior leaders and other stakeholders.
• Ensure governance arrangements remain compliant with legislation and guidance.
• Support induction, development and training.
• Contribute to review and improvement of governance processes.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Skills

Governance experience

Company secretarial environment

Governance principles knowledge

Organisational skills

Agenda preparation

Minutes preparation

Communication skills

Judgement and discretion

Deadline management

Collaborative approach

Job description

St Oswald's CE Primary School in Kidderminster is seeking an experienced Governance Professional to provide trusted governance advice and administrative support to the governing body. You will help ensure meetings are well planned, properly documented and aligned with strategic priorities.

You will bring experience in governance or company secretarial work, a solid understanding of regulatory requirements and excellent organisational and communication skills.