- Salary: Guaranteed fixed rate per meeting (up to £200 per meeting)
- Location: Newham Partnership Working, Boardman House, 64 Broadway, Stratford, E15 1NT
- Contract: Casual
- Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Part Time
- Hours: Flexible Hours.
- Closing Date: 31/08/2026 at 23:59
- Reference: Gov/26/341306
The Role
New exciting opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic and committed people to work within our team of sessional clerks.
The post holder will be directly responsible for the provision of services to a specified number of multi-academy trusts, school governing boards, and other commercial contracts, ensuring that our high standards are met in a professional and effective manner.
The post holder will:
- attend governing and trust 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 NPW Governor Services
- ensure the governing board is properly constituted
- Manage information provided by NPW Governor Services and other training providers effectively and ensure that it is used to provide the governing board with the appropriate advice and guidance
You will have:
- good working knowledge of schools and academy governance and statutory compliance arrangements,
- good understandingof the roleof the clerk and how to make interventions at meetings
- good understanding of whatconstitutes an effective governing board or governance group meeting
- ability to produce high quality minutes that accurately reflect decisions, actions and challenge
- good written and oral communication skills
- good interpersonal skills
- the ability to prioritise and manage a busy and varied workload.
You must also understand the importance of working with a good eye for detail, have an organised methodical approach and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We are committed to and champion equality and diversity in all aspects of employment with Newham Partnership Working and the London Borough of Newham. All employees are expected to understand and promote equality and diversity in the course of their work.
How to apply
Please apply online. For technical difficulties, please contact the Jobsgopublic Support Team (support@jobsgopublic.com). For further information about the role, please contact the school directly.
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