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
