Governance Professional

John Colet School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6HF

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20.78 - £28.47 Hourly Including holiday pay

Governance Professional job summary

Governance Professional

We wish to appoint a Governance Professional who will be responsible for preparing the papers, taking minutes and other administrative tasks to aid the smooth running of the Governing Body (approximately 10 hours per Full Governing Body meeting and 5 hours per committee meeting) up to 7 hours per week during term time. The Governance Professional is required to attend approximately 15 meetings a year.

The salary is Bucks Pay Range 5-7 depending on experience/qualifications. (£20.78 to £28.47 per hour including holiday pay) Full training will be provided with the option to complete the professional training.

The key responsibilities will involve:

Administration of meetings - including preparing agendas, papers and producing minutes of meetings.

Provide advice to the Governing Body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters.

Monitor membership - including supporting recruitment of new Governors as required and recording Governor attendance at meetings.

Manage information in accordance with legal requirements.

Ensure ID cards and the governor photo display are kept up to date.

To clerk Governor Panels, eg. pupil’s disciplinary, on an adhoc basis.

To maintain the JCS pages on Governor Hub, uploading documents etc.

To maintain confidentiality at all times.

To remain impartial at all times.

A flexible approach to working hours is essential, together with good time management and excellent communication skills.

Start date as soon as possible

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The John Colet School takes the safeguarding and wellbeing of students seriously and this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and Qualifications check.

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.

About John Colet School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1067 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Colet School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-colet-school

Ofsted rated 'Good'

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