Governor Support Officer Parks House

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Job reference REQ
7877 Date posted 03/07/2026 Final date to receive applications 19/07/2026 Location New Parks House Salary £26,403 - £28,142 Per Year Package Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement):£38,374.53 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Education Attachments Job Description - T.pdf

Full Time / 37 Hours a week / Fixed Term for 12 months

This is a full-time role; however, we welcome applications from candidates who wish to work on a part‑time basis, and flexible working options will be considered.

The Governor Services team support many schools across Leicester City by providing professional advice and guidance to governing boards, headteachers and schools.

Governance provides strategic oversight and support to schools, ensuring there is accountability, quality assurance that they are meeting their education and financial obligations.

Governors are volunteers and come with a broad range of skills, however all governing boards require the support of a governance professional who will ensure they meet their statutory duties.

As a governance professional, you will provide efficient governance advice, administrative and professional clerking support to school and academy boards to ensure statutory duties are met. You will plan, prepare and organise meetings and hearings ensuring governors receive the information they need in a timely manner to allow the board to make effective use of their time and focus on strategic matters.

You will be able to work under your own initiative, manage deadlines and be responsible for maintaining comprehensive governing board records, including governing board minutes and reports and full governing board membership and training records in accordance with data protection, freedom of information and school governance regulations with the ability to remain impartial and respect confidentiality at all times.

You will establish strong working relationships with the Chair of the Board, the Headteacher and the Board members of your assigned schools, with the aim of building a relationship based on mutual respect and trust.

Working with governing boards may require attendance at meetings that are out of normal office hours, therefore you will have the flexibility to complete your hours as required and to meet the demands of the governing board. You will have the flexibility of hybrid working to support you in managing your workloads.

• Excellent planning and organisational skills in order to meet all statutory and SLA timescales
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills in order to intervene in meetings and keep governing board meetings on track when necessary
• The ability to deal with matters of a sensitive and confidential nature
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to work flexibly
• Able to undertake training for the role
• Able to demonstrate our values and behaviours
• Professional credibility through proven relevant experience (not essential)

• Generous annual leave
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options
• Opportunities for training and development
• Discounts on city bus and train travel

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration under the law and the organization is committed to recruiting a diverse, highly talented workforce without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.