The role
Effective school governance is essential in supporting young people to achieve their full potential. The purpose of the Governor Development Advisor role is to provide advice and guidance on governance, constitutional and procedural matters to schools that purchase a clerking and advisory service level agreement with Southwark.
The Governor Development Advisor will contribute towards the efficient and effective functioning of the governing boards by providing administrative and organisational support; guidance to ensure that the board works in compliance with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework and understands the potential consequences for non-compliance; and advice on procedural matters relating to the operation of the board.
Responsibilities will include providing advice to the governing board; effective administration of meetings; advice on membership and succession planning; effective management of governor information; continued personal development; and additional services in line with the job role.
About you:
You will have experience working and supporting governing boards with their clerking needs and be familiar with the regulatory and statutory requirements of governing boards. You will have excellent organisational skills and be experienced in producing high quality minutes. You will be committed to delivering excellent customer service and working as part of an established team.
About us:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Additional details
The role is part time working 16 hours, two days per week, term time only. The expectation for the two day per week role is that you will undertake around 30 meetings per year. This can vary slightly depending on the amount and complexity of the schools that you clerk.
Please note a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at enhanced level.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Recruitment timetable
Closing date: 22/10/2023 at 23:59
Interview and Assessment Date: 31/10/2023
SWCHTF
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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