Governing Body Clerk

We are recruiting for Governor Support Clerks at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Contract Type: Casual/ Relief
Location: Ty Penallta/Hybrid/Schools

Team: School Improvement

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £13.69 per hour and offer access to training and development opportunities.

We are seeking a dedicated Governor Support Clerk to play a key role in the smooth running of governing body and statutory committee meetings across schools in Caerphilly County Borough.

Key responsibilities include, accurately taking and producing quality-assured minutes within 5 working days. Providing procedural guidance and support for governance processes. Ensuring meetings are quorate. Acting as chair during elections of chairs of governors. Maintaining confidentiality and managing sensitive data securely.

What We’re Looking For: Strong administrative and organisational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Ability to work flexibly, including late afternoons and evenings.

It is expected that you will spend a total of 6 hours on each quorate meeting you agree to support. This takes into account, amongst other matters, preparation for the meeting, attending the meeting and preparing minutes following the meeting.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Downey on 01443 866472 or email downel@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.