Job Introduction
To meet growing demand for our services, we are seeking to recruit a new advisor/clerk to join our friendly team, working part-time, term time only. The main purpose of this role is to ensure school governors and trustees are fully supported at their meetings. This flexible and rewarding position involves working some evenings delivering a clerking service to schools and academies, enabling governors to operate effectively, efficiently and legally. The role is part-time and term time only (39 weeks).
Please note that this role is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK
Main Responsibility
- Organise meetings, set agendas and attend meetings.
- Accurately minute meetings and provide clear, concise minutes within agreed timescales.
- Give procedural and statutory advice.
- Undertake pre and post meeting action and maintain records.
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships.
- Attend training and regular team meetings.
The Ideal Candidate
- Good standard of general education (A level or equivalent preferred).
- Ability to drive and access to a car.
- Ability to work outside normal office hours.
- Effective communication, listening and influencing – written and verbal.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Outstanding organisational and administrative skills.
- Understanding of the current educational landscape.
- Ability to work independently and off site.
- Ability to manage own workload and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Willingness to develop specialist knowledge and to undertake relevant national qualification
- Self-motivated and resourceful in working to meet timelines.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years. (From April 2023 this will increase to 28, and 32 days after 5 years)
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
