About Us
Our children deserve the best possible education. Everyone involved in governance - whether sitting on a board or providing clerking services to it - must strive for the highest professional standards. Oxfordshire County Council Governor Services are champions for high quality school governance and aim to ensure that governors and governance professionals (formerly known as clerks) have the necessary skills to deliver it. We take an active interest in the quality of governance in schools. We encourage and support high standards, recognising where a school could improve and enabling governing boards to do so. The Clerking Service provides governance professionals to local school boards throughout the county and is currently seeking new team members to meet demand. Our governance professionals are vital to the success of Oxfordshire governing boards in their strategic leadership of schools.
About the Role
Governance professionals have a key role to play in organising and attending meetings, building relationships, recording minutes and providing professional advice to the board. Each governance professional supports two or more school boards, with each governing board usually having six meetings every year. All new governance professionals receive induction training with regular training opportunities and support available throughout the year from the Governor Services Team.
About You
You will be proactive, highly organised and detail oriented, with excellent time management and administrative skills. You will have strong people and relationships skills with the ability to maintain and develop good working relations. You will be supportive of your governors, boards and colleagues as well as understanding the need for respectful challenge both in meetings and in the broader governance context. You will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and a willingness to provide advice and guidance to your governors. Self-development will be a priority for you and through this you will increase your governance knowledge and understanding of regulations and processes. You will work flexibly, adhering to the Nolan Principles and demonstrating professionalism in all interactions.
Rewards and Benefits
Governance professionals receive pay starting from £15.84 per hour plus holiday pay and many other benefits including:
* Vivup benefits platform
* Vivup highfive recognition platform
* Cycle Scheme
* Electric vehicle lease scheme
* Discounts at local retailers
* Salary finance options
* Up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
* A competitive 19.9% employer pension contribution rate
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our Commitment to Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our Commitment to Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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