Governor Services Officer

Bexley Governor Services is seeking an organised and motivated Governor Services Officer to join our established team.

This is a varied and rewarding role providing professional governance support to schools and academy trusts across the London Borough of Bexley. Working closely with Governors, Trustees, Headteachers, Chief Executives and senior leaders, you will play a key role in ensuring that governing bodies operate effectively and in accordance with statutory requirements.

The successful candidate will provide clerking and governance support to a portfolio of schools and trusts, including preparing agendas, attending meetings, producing high-quality minutes and advising on governance procedures and best practice. The role also involves supporting complaints, disciplinary and exclusion panels, maintaining governance records and contributing to the ongoing development of the Governor Services traded service.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational and communication skills who is looking to develop specialist expertise within school and academy governance.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for further information.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to attend schools and meetings across the borough, including evening meetings.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce accurate and concise minutes.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with Governors, Trustees, Headteachers and senior leaders.
• Confidence in providing procedural advice and guidance.
• The ability to work independently and use initiative while also contributing positively to a team environment.
• Good IT skills and experience using Microsoft Office applications and database systems.
• Flexibility and a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.

Desirable experience includes:

• Governance, committee administration or clerking experience.
• Experience working within education, local government, academy trusts or a similar governance environment.
• Knowledge of school governance structures and statutory requirements.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria, please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure that it demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria for the role. This should be no more than two sides of A4.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 1st July.

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.