Governance Clerk – Part Time

Governance Clerk – Part Time

Location: Peterborough
Job Type: Part-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Flexible hours, including evening and occasional daytime meetings
Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience

We are looking for an organised, professional and reliable Governance Clerk to provide high-quality administrative and clerking support in Peterborough.

This is a flexible, part-time position that requires attendance at in-person meetings, primarily during the evening, with some daytime availability also required. Additional hours will be needed before and after each meeting to prepare documentation, produce accurate minutes and follow up on agreed actions.

The Role

As Governance Clerk, your responsibilities will include:

• Attending and professionally clerking in-person meetings

• Liaising with the Chair and relevant stakeholders to prepare meeting agendas

• Gathering and distributing papers ahead of meetings

• Reviewing previous minutes and outstanding actions

• Taking clear, accurate and impartial notes during meetings

• Producing professional minutes within the required timeframe

• Creating and maintaining action logs

• Following up on agreed actions and recording progress

• Maintaining accurate and confidential governance records

• Supporting the scheduling and organisation of future meetings

• Providing advice on meeting procedures and governance requirements where appropriate

• Ensuring sensitive information is handled securely and confidentially

Working Pattern

The role offers flexible part-time hours based around the meeting schedule. Candidates will need to be available for:

• In-person evening meetings

• Occasional daytime meetings

• Preparation work before each meeting

• Completing minutes and action logs after each meeting

• Responding to relevant correspondence between meetings when required

Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous clerking, minute-taking, governance or senior administrative experience

• Excellent written English and attention to detail

• The ability to produce clear and accurate minutes

• Strong organisation and time-management skills

• Confidence working independently and managing deadlines

• A professional and discreet approach

• The ability to remain impartial and handle confidential information

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Teams

• Flexibility to attend meetings during evenings and occasionally during the day

• The ability to travel to in-person meetings across Peterborough

Previous experience working within education or school governance would be an advantage, although training may be available for a candidate with strong transferable skills.

An enhanced DBS check may be required for this position.

If you are highly organised, have excellent written communication skills and are looking for a flexible part-time role in Peterborough, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your full and up-to-date CV.