Governance Clerk - Casual
Altus Education Partnership, Rochdale, OL16 1AE19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediate
Closing date
25 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Casual
Full time equivalent salary
- £20.24 - £22.58 Hourly SFCA Pay Scale P20 – P24 £39,055 - £43,554 FTE per annum
Governance Clerk - Casual job summary
Governance Clerk (Casual)
Hourly Rate: £20.24 - £22.58 per hour
Contract Type: Casual (evening meetings)
Location: Trust-wide across Altus Education Partnership
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: Tuesday 25 November 2026 at 12:00 noon
Altus Education Partnership is seeking a highly organised and professional Governance Clerk to support our Local Governing Bodies across the Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator looking for flexible, casual work while playing a key role in supporting effective school governance.
As Governance Clerk, you will provide administrative and secretarial support to governors, ensuring meetings are well organised, governance processes remain compliant, and accurate records are maintained. You will work closely with Chairs of Governors, Headteachers and the Governance Professional to support high-quality governance across our academies.
Key Responsibilities- Organise and support Local Governing Body meetings.
- Prepare agendas, distribute meeting papers and record accurate minutes.
- Ensure governance meetings comply with statutory and Trust requirements.
- Monitor actions arising from meetings and maintain governance records.
- Support governor training compliance and declarations of interest.
- Manage confidential documentation using the Trust's governance platform.
- Provide administrative support on governance-related matters.
We are looking for candidates who have:
- Previous experience in an administrative or governance role.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Outstanding organisational and time management abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and work with discretion.
- A professional, proactive and flexible approach to work.
Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 30th November 2026.
Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE, the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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