Are you looking for an exciting new challenge to supplement your current income?

We have a fantastic new job opportunity to join our team of governing body clerks delivering a high-quality clerking service to our local schools. We are looking for well organised, efficient and enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a high attention to detail and experience of taking accurate minutes of meetings.

Knowledge of the clerking process and school governance would be a distinct advantage but we're always keen to welcome new entrants to the professionprevious experience is not essential as training will be provided.

Hours will be determined by the number of schools you are deployed to, depending on your capacity.

A flexible approach to working hours is essential as the role involves mostly twilight / evening meetings. Discretion and confidentiality are vital in this role and you will need to have good organisational and time management skills as you will be required to work independently and organise your own time whilst working to strict deadlines.

The post holder will:

• attend governing board meetings, (physical and virtual as required)

• provide advice to the governing board on governance, constitutional and procedural matters (governing boards are required to have regard to advice from the clerk in regard to exercising their functions)

• provide effective minute-taking to the governing board and its committees and produce minutes in line with the guidance and templates issued by Governor Support Service

• ensure the governing board is properly constituted

• manage information provided by the Governor Support Service and other providers effectively and ensure that it is used to provide the governing board with the appropriate advice and guidance to meet their statutory duties

And will possess:

• A good working knowledge of schools governance and statutory compliance arrangements,

• A good understanding of the role of the clerk

• A good understanding of what constitutes an effective governing board

• The ability to produce high quality minutes that accurately reflect decisions, actions and challenge

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Good IT skills

• Good interpersonal skills

Making a Difference

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Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

Employees can regularly work away from Council workspaces (including home or other locations), alongside required office-based working.

The balance between remote and office-based working is determined at service level based on operational need.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, with sufficient applications. Apply early to avoid disappointment.

St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region’s leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.

Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles.

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