Governor Support Officer
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £28,142 to £29,540 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Llandrindod Wells, Powys |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Powys County Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
About the role:
Join us in shaping the future of school governance! As a key member of our team, you will provide support to governing bodies, ensuring they operate within statutory and legal frameworks. You will play a vital role in supporting and guiding a small number of schools (primary and secondary) in decision-making and keeping everything on track by producing clear, accurate minutes for governing body and committee meetings.
We understand that work–life balance matters. While the role includes some evening meetings, you will have flexibility to manage much of your administrative time in a way that suits you. This makes the role well suited to someone seeking a position with regular but adaptable hours. The role is advertised as 18 hours, however we also can be flexible around this. The role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety and meaningful impact.
Prior experience as a Clerk is not essential as training and professional development will be available for the right candidate.
About you:
We are looking for someone who is:
Organised and efficient, with an eye for detail
A confident communicator, able to build strong relationships
Skilled at multi-tasking and prioritising in a fast-paced environment
Adaptable and flexible, ready to rise to new challenges
Be able to travel around Mid and South Powys
What you will do:
Be the go-to expert for school governance procedures
Plan and coordinate meetings, ensuring everything runs smoothly
Provide professional minute-taking that captures key decisions, actions and challenge
Maintain accurate records and documentation to support effective governance
Join us in shaping the future of school governance! As a key member of our team, you will provide support to governing bodies, ensuring they operate within statutory and legal frameworks. You will play a vital role in supporting and guiding a small number of schools (primary and secondary) in decision-making and keeping everything on track by producing clear, accurate minutes for governing body and committee meetings.
We understand that work–life balance matters. While the role includes some evening meetings, you will have flexibility to manage much of your administrative time in a way that suits you. This makes the role well suited to someone seeking a position with regular but adaptable hours. The role is advertised as 18 hours, however we also can be flexible around this. The role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety and meaningful impact.
Prior experience as a Clerk is not essential as training and professional development will be available for the right candidate.
About you:
We are looking for someone who is:
Organised and efficient, with an eye for detail
A confident communicator, able to build strong relationships
Skilled at multi-tasking and prioritising in a fast-paced environment
Adaptable and flexible, ready to rise to new challenges
Be able to travel around Mid and South Powys
What you will do:
Be the go-to expert for school governance procedures
Plan and coordinate meetings, ensuring everything runs smoothly
Provide professional minute-taking that captures key decisions, actions and challenge
Maintain accurate records and documentation to support effective governance
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