Governor Clerk

**Location**: Edsential's Head Office is based at Whitby Hall Lodge, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QY. Our Clerks will provide support to schools within Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and Halton areas.

**Wage**: Starting salary £19,920 per annum FTE (£10.35) prorated plus local authority pension scheme, Employee Assist Programme and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (prorated)

**Hours**: Part time/Permanent/Term time only/Hours of work to be discussed at interview.

**Closing Date**: This job will be closed once a suitable applicant has been interviewed.

**Interviews**: TBC

**Description**:
**Who we are**

Edsential are a community interest company owned by Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester Council to provide a range of traded services to schools.

We are looking to recruit a number of Governor Clerks to work in schools across Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and Halton to provide a professional clerking service to school governing boards.

Are you a self-reliant, passionate and driven individual who wants a role that allows flexible, home based working during school term time? If yes, this could be the perfect role for you We want you to join our friendly team, build on our achievements and maintain and strengthen outcomes for Leaders, Governors and children and young people.

**Professional clerking is about ensuring the efficient functioning of the governing board by providing**:

- Effective administration and organisational support
- Guidance to ensure that the board works in compliance with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework and understands the potential consequences for noncompliance
- Advice on procedural matters relating to the operation of the board

**What do we require from you?**
- Excellent administrative skills
- Strong customer care skills
- Personal commitment to excellence in service delivery
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and translate complex information into easily understood guidance
- A current driving licence and access to a car for business use as travel to Cheshire West and Chester, Wirral and Halton is required

**What benefits will you get in return?**
- Competitive monthly pay
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- 24-7 Wellbeing Support
- Local Authority Pension Scheme
- Schools are allocated in the proximity of the individuals home address where possible
- Paid travel expenses
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Opportunities for promotion
- Flexible working hours (include evening meetings to meet the requirements of our leaders in schools)