We are looking for new members to join our Clerk Team at Entrust Governor Services in Staffordshire and Midlands.

Description of your role – You will be part of the Entrust Governor Services. You will be responsible to provide clerks to the Governing Boards of Schools and Academies.

What you’ll be doing:

As an Entrust Clerk you will:

• You will support and attend full governing board meetings and committees
• Attend briefing sessions for updates and development

For each Governing board meeting you will be required to

• Work effectively with the chair and headteacher before the governing board meeting to prepare an agenda taking account of the Entrust recommended agenda
• Submit personalised calling letter, agenda, final minutes from last term together with agreed papers for distribution from the school within agreed time scales
• Advise the governing board on governance legislation and procedural matters
• Prepare minutes of governing board meetings, indicating who is responsible for any agreed action to be submitted within agreed timescale
• Record decisions accurately and objectively with timescales for action

About Entrust

Entrust Governor Services is a national provider of clerks for school governing boards and academy trusts, with a rapidly expanding client base and an excellent reputation for service quality. To meet the growing demand for our services we are recruiting additional staff. We have a number of vacancies for clerks in Staffordshire and the West Midlands.

We are looking for both experienced clerks and new entrants to the profession, who feel they have the required skills and attributes. Full training will be provided for those who require it.

What we’re looking for:

• Be mobile as travelling to Schools will be required
• Good literacy skills
• IT skills
• Background in Education field but not essential
• Knowledge of Governance business in education field but not essential
• Administration skills

What’s in it for you?

• Full Accredited training and support provide where needed
• A competitive salary £13.98 per hour
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of 55,000 experienced, innovative, and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

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Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process, you’ll be asked to share your personal characteristics and data with us. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.