Governor Services and Clerking Manager
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £56,385 to £60,592 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Location: | Isle Of Wight, South East England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Isle of Wight Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2025_1375 |
Summary
Do you want to make the difference to the lives of children and young people across the Isle of Wight?
Do you want to have a once in a career opportunity to support the set up of a brand new School Improvement service within the new Children’s Services Directorate at the Isle of Wight Council?
Do you like a challenge? If so, come and join us on the Isle of Wight, as we transform education on the Island.
What will you be doing?
Responsibility for improving the governance of our schools so that all children and young people across the Island, thrive
Develop our SLA offer and traded service, including a clerking service
Coordinator and deliver training to improve governance across the Island
Take responsibility for developing and monitoring service planning, including KPI's
Represent the department within the various meetings and partnerships
Work with our senior colleagues to drive forward the Education Strategy
Improve the governance across the school system on the Isle of Wight
Be an integral part of our school improvement team, working together to improve our education system
About you
Significant leadership experience, within a governor role
Able to work as part of a team, taking responsibility for areas they lead on
Ability to access face to face meetings locally
High quality verbal and written communication skills
A commitment to ensuring children and young people across the Isle of Wight achieve their best outcomes and develop into independent adults
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Naomi Carter Service Director Education, Inclusion and Access naomi.carter@iow.gov.uk
As a new department we are building our reputation and relationships with schools and across the council.
We are ready to embark on a journey of development and growth and we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our Team, which supports an ethos of distributed leadership across the service, and who will help all our colleagues to be the best they can be.
About you We look forward to hearing from applicants who have:
A commitment to creativity and innovation.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
A passion for improving the life chances of others, and particularly those from vulnerable and/or marginalised groups.
An ability to work collaboratively with different professionals.
In line with the Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
The Isle of Wight Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Do you want to have a once in a career opportunity to support the set up of a brand new School Improvement service within the new Children’s Services Directorate at the Isle of Wight Council?
Do you like a challenge? If so, come and join us on the Isle of Wight, as we transform education on the Island.
What will you be doing?
Responsibility for improving the governance of our schools so that all children and young people across the Island, thrive
Develop our SLA offer and traded service, including a clerking service
Coordinator and deliver training to improve governance across the Island
Take responsibility for developing and monitoring service planning, including KPI's
Represent the department within the various meetings and partnerships
Work with our senior colleagues to drive forward the Education Strategy
Improve the governance across the school system on the Isle of Wight
Be an integral part of our school improvement team, working together to improve our education system
About you
Significant leadership experience, within a governor role
Able to work as part of a team, taking responsibility for areas they lead on
Ability to access face to face meetings locally
High quality verbal and written communication skills
A commitment to ensuring children and young people across the Isle of Wight achieve their best outcomes and develop into independent adults
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Naomi Carter Service Director Education, Inclusion and Access naomi.carter@iow.gov.uk
As a new department we are building our reputation and relationships with schools and across the council.
We are ready to embark on a journey of development and growth and we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our Team, which supports an ethos of distributed leadership across the service, and who will help all our colleagues to be the best they can be.
About you We look forward to hearing from applicants who have:
A commitment to creativity and innovation.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
A passion for improving the life chances of others, and particularly those from vulnerable and/or marginalised groups.
An ability to work collaboratively with different professionals.
In line with the Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
The Isle of Wight Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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