Location: North Yorkshire and Doncaster areas

Salary: £14.13 per hour - £15.06 per hour

Salary Grade: F

Contract: Permanent, Term-time only

Hours: Various/ flexible hours 

Join our Professional Governance Service!

We are looking for governance professionals who will work closely with Governing Boards and further build on our reputation of excellence in supporting the delivery of our service across North Yorkshire.

The role of governance professional offers a unique opportunity for exceptional individuals to join our new professional governance service on a permanent but flexible basis. This position is term-time only.

North Yorkshire Council has a reputation for delivering high quality services and our new Professional Governance Service shares this ambition.

Main Duties:

·       Liaising with the Headteacher and Chair of Governors prior to each governing body meeting

·       Compiling and distributing papers using an online portal within agreed timescales

·       Keeping accurate membership records

·       Attending governing board meetings in person, and/or virtually by agreement, at allocated schools and producing accurate minutes, including agreed actions, within agreed timescales

·       Providing advice and support to the governing board to ensure compliance with statutory legislation and requirements

·       Attending keeping in touch and line-management meetings with a named Senior Governance Officer

About the role

Typically, governance professionals work with an allocation of schools within an agreed geographical area. We currently have vacancies across North Yorkshire and in particular central North Yorkshire and to serve schools in the Doncaster area.

Governance professionals are required to attend meetings in person at school, (occasionally meetings are held virtually by prior agreement), so your own transport is essential. Governance professionals are allocated 10 hours for a primary school per meeting and 11 hours for a secondary school meeting this includes preparation, attendance at the meeting (usually 2 hours) writing up the minutes and any related communication.

Mileage costs are reimbursed.

What we’re looking for:

You may already be an experienced clerk, governance professional or a new entrant into the profession with transferrable skills relevant to the role.

You will:

·       Have attention to detail and the ability to build positive professional relationships.

·       Be motivated, organised and have excellent communication and customer care skills.

·       Have the ability to work flexibly, attend meetings in the afternoons or early evening and have a suitable space to complete all other work from home.  

·       Have a drive to contribute to their local community and be passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role please contact Karen Butler, Principal Adviser on Karen.Butler@northyorks.gov.uk

We look forward to receiving your application.

Key Dates:

 Closing date: Sunday 11^th January 2026

Interview date: Monday 9^th February 2026

Key documents:

Job Description.

Total Rewards

This post requires an Enhanced DBS, the cost of which will be met by the Employer.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. 

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