Governor Support Officer

Cyflog: Grade 5 - £24,294 - £25,545

Job Description

The post is full time and will require occasional work beyond the normal working day to take minutes of governing body meetings which start at the end of the school day. Time off as flexi time can be taken to take account of this. Interested candidates are welcome to discuss this with the Service Manager in advance of applying.

Governors' Support Services (GSS) provides an administrative and advice service to the governing bodies of most of the schools in Pembrokeshire. We are looking to recruit a colleague with excellent communication, organisation and IT skills. Key aspects of the post involve maintaining records of governors on a database, taking bookings for training courses, compiling packs for meetings of school governing bodies, attending the meetings to take minutes and quality assuring the minutes of others. You will occasionally have to work under pressure to meet deadlines but will be well supported by experienced colleagues who will provide training in all aspects of the role.

If you wish to discuss the post in advance of submitting an application, please contact David Thompson, Education Access & Compliance Officer: David.Thompson@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.