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Governor Services Senior Administrator

Job Introduction

Job Title: Governor Services Adviser
Salary: £7,720 - £8,375 (this figure is already reduced due to the part time hours and term time nature of the role)
12 Hours per Week
Location: Hybrid of WCC County offices and Working From Home
Team: School Improvement - Education Directorate
12 months temporary contract - Term time only

We are seeking to appoint a Governor Services professional. The role is part time and term time only. Prospective candidates will be experienced, skilled and committed in the field of school governance. We are open to appointing or a secondment arrangement, if preferred. The role may fit with working hours or commitments for a role you already hold. This exciting opportunity is offered on a 1-year temporary contract in the first instance. Individuals will have the ability to develop and deliver highly effective support and advice. The successful candidate will work closely with School Improvement to support Governing boards to achieve better outcomes for young people within Worcestershire, as described in our Education and Skills Strategy.

In this exciting role you will have the opportunity to influence the offer to Governing boards, including CPD, Advice and services. You will be responsible for answering queries, manage databases, manage communication via the SLA arrangements and liaise with both the WCC Traded team to organise training opportunities and the School Improvement team to ensure Governors are effectively fulfilling their core functions.

If you wish to apply, please look at the attached job description and person specification to ensure you meet the essential criteria and then we ask that you complete our online application using the apply button.

If you would like to know more about the role, then please do not hesitate to contact Jane Howard or Lisa Bradbury - Leads for School Improvement via email jhoward@worcestershire.gov.uk or lbradbury@worcestershire.gov.uk

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 1/7/25
Anticipated Interview Date: 7/7/25

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

Some of these offers include:

Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

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