Strategic School Governance Clerk — Flexible Sessions

Camden Learning; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Camden Learning seeks experienced Education Governance Professionals to clerks and provide governance services to schools across Camden. This freelance, sessional role involves supporting chairs, headteachers and leaders, with flexible in-person or virtual meetings.

You will deliver robust minutes, compliant administration, and timely agendas, while maintaining governance records. Experience clerking panels and hearings is essential; a governance qualification or equivalent experience is

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as Education Governance Professional/Clerk.
• Strong minute-taking skills with concise, defensible records.
• Ability to provide procedural advice to Chairs and boards.
• Excellent organisational skills and deadline-driven.
• High levels of discretion and professionalism.
• Experience clerking panels/hearings (complaints, permanent exclusions).

Responsibilities

• Clerk governing board and committee meetings (virtual or in person).
• Provide accurate procedural advice during meetings.
• Prepare agendas with Chairs and senior leaders to ensure compliant governance administration.
• Produce clear, professional minutes within agreed timescales.
• Maintain governance documentation and records per statutory/service expectations.
• Support panels and hearings, ensuring proceedings are recorded and robust.

Skills

Governance experience

Minute taking

Procedural advice

Organisational skills

Discretion & professionalism

Panel/hearings clerking

Governance qualification

Education

Governance qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Camden Learning seeks experienced Education Governance Professionals to clerks and provide governance services to schools across Camden. This freelance, sessional role involves supporting chairs, headteachers and leaders, with flexible in-person or virtual meetings.

You will deliver robust minutes, compliant administration, and timely agendas, while maintaining governance records. Experience clerking panels and hearings is essential; a governance qualification or equivalent experience is