Governance Professional / Clerk to the Governing Board

About the role

Hours: Various (Term time only) hours will depend on number of meetings being supported  

Salary: £131.20 to £205.86 per Full Governing Board meeting and £98.40 to £151.36 per Committee meeting (depending on governor clerking experience and qualifications). Governance Professionals / Clerks are paid per meeting for all related duties before, during and after the meeting. Please note this fee has been enhanced to include holiday pay.  

Location: Governance Professionals / Clerks are usually deployed to support schools within 30 minutes travel of their home location.  We are currently looking for clerks to travel to settings in all areas of Buckinghamshire. 

The role 

BEP are currently looking to recruit a number of Governance Professionals / Clerks to support  clerking vacancies from September 2026.  

• Do you have experience/knowledge in school governance and/or academy trusts? Or are you interested in building a career in supporting school governance? 

• Do you like supporting and advising others? Do you wish to make a difference? 

• Do you have strong administrative skills and a keen eye for detail? 

• Are you organised and great at keeping to deadlines?  

• Are you seeking a flexible role which fits around other work or family commitments? 

What is a Governance Professional / Clerk to Governing Board? 

The Governance Professional / Clerk to Governing Board is a specialist role, supporting the administration of meetings and advising on governance, constitutional and procedural matters.  

The role is generally term time only, with home-based administration activities and a requirement to travel to school meetings. (Some meetings may be held remotely). The successful candidate must have a flexible approach to working hours, be a good communicator, well organised and an experienced administrator.   

This role sits within the Bucks Education Partnership (BEP) team, and the wider HFL Governance Team, who provide a range of services and support for governors, trustees and governance professionals / clerks. 

What does a BEP Governance Professional / Clerk to Governing Board do? 

BEP Governance Professional / Clerk to Governing Board  support schools in line with their clerking subscription. The main duties are to: 

• Draft agendas and circulate supporting papers in line with statutory timeframes 

• Attend governor/trustee meetings and produce clear and effective minutes in line with agreed timeframes 

• Provide advice to the board on governance procedures and compliance 

• Maintain an up-to-date membership of the governing board and record of attendance 

Meetings are generally held in the evenings during term time on school sites. Home-based administration can be completed at a time that suits the individual in line with service timelines.  There will also be opportunities to cover additional meetings and support formal governance panel meetings (after accessing additional training) for those governance professionals  / clerks wishing to progress in school governance. 

Candidates we are looking for will be: 

• Interested in learning about school governance and education; and will commit to ongoing learning to stay up-to-date. Full training will be given.  

• Excellent administrators with high attention to detail 

• Great communicators with a natural ability to advise and support others;  

• Excellent written English skills that will match the needs of formal governance minutes 

• Excellent listeners with strong oral and literacy skills  

Although experience of governance/clerking is desirable; training, mentoring and support will be provided to those that can commit to ongoing learning about governance and want to make a difference to schools and outcomes for children.  

All successful candidates will be required to commit to an induction held remotely during school hours, as part of the onboarding phase, as well as reading up on governance materials and committing to attending termly briefings held remotely.   

Full details regarding the role can be found in the attached information pack. However if you would like to have a chat about the role please contact Jo Pearce at [email protected]  

To apply, please email [email protected] with a detailed CV and a completed register of interest form. 

To discuss any recruitment queries please email our Central Recruitment Team on [email protected] or 01438 544439. 

We would love to hear from you. 

This vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. To make sure you don’t miss out on this great opportunity, please submit your application as soon as you can. 

Interview Date:  10th and 11th November 2026 

Please note: The ability to reach different locations by car/public transport will be essential. If you drive, then a full driving licence and appropriate car insurance will be required.