School Governance Professional

Teaching Vacancies; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Wigan is seeking an enthusiastic School Governance Professional to support effective governance by providing clerking services. Responsibilities include scheduling meetings, drafting agendas, and taking minutes for local governing committees. The role offers flexible hours, with meetings primarily scheduled after school hours and may include remote attendance options.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Health care cash plan

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills for scheduling and maintaining meeting records.
• Experience in clerking or governance support is preferred.
• Ability to work flexibly, including during and after school hours.

Responsibilities

• Support scheduling of meetings and developing agendas.
• Attend meetings and produce accurate minutes.
• Maintain governance records and assist with compliance.

Job description

Overview

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic School Governance Professional to join our dedicated team at Dean Trust Wigan / Dean Trust Rose Bridge.

The core purpose of the role will be to support effective governance by providing and maintaining an effective clerking support service to two local governing committees in Wigan.

Key responsibilities

• To support the LGC in the scheduling of meetings in line with the guidance issued by the Trust.
• To agree agendas with the Headteacher and the Chair in line with the trust model agenda.
• To attend all LGC and committee meetings and produce accurate minutes within agreed timescales and in line with the trust protocols.

For more information about the role please contact us on 01942 510712 x 8010 or email [e-mail]

Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.

What the school offers its staff

• Annual leave - Generous annual leave entitlement for non-teaching employees.
• Conditions of service - We adopt national terms and conditions for all teaching and non-teaching employees.
• Continuous service - Recognition of local government continuous service.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme - Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7.
• Health care cash plan - We are part of the Simplyhealth Care Cash Plan. The Trust will fund membership for all employees to receive money back on healthcare services.
• Family friendly policies and leave of absence - Paid leave which supports a wide range of circumstances including family emergencies and religious festivals.

Further details about the role

There are 13 pre-scheduled meetings every academic year, with 4 additional meetings held as required. Meetings are predominantly after the school has closed for the day between 16:00 – 18:00. Occasionally, you would be required to attend a meeting during the school day, but these can usually be at a time to suit the post holder.

Flexibility around remote attendance for some meetings can be considered.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.