Job Description

Actual Salary

2,519.56 per annum

Contractual hours

5

Basis

Full Time - Part Year

Package

A generous local government pension scheme with employer contributions of at least 24%
An Employee Rewards scheme - high street discounts and a staff wellbeing hub
Discounted gym membership at our on-site sports centre
Free on-site parking

Job category/type

Non classroom based support staff

Date posted

14/07/2025

Job reference

REQ000331

Governance Clerk

190 hours per year (average of 5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year)

Salary: Band 5, Points 7-9. Actual starting salary: 2,519.56 per annum.

Are you highly organised, IT-savvy, and passionate about good governance? Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust is seeking a committed and capable Governance Clerk to support the effective running of our local governing bodies.

About the Role

As a Governance Clerk, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and compliant operation of our governance structures. You will:
Provide trusted advice and guidance on governance, constitutional, and procedural matters. Prepare and support governance meetings across the Trust, including producing timely, accurate minutes and agendas. Ensure policies and statutory governance information are kept up to date and well-documented.

What We're Looking For

Ideally, you will have:
Previous experience of clerking or minute-taking at meetings, especially in a governance or educational setting although training can be provided. A strong grasp of governance frameworks and the ability to provide clear, procedural advice. Excellent IT skills, with confidence using digital tools to manage communication, documentation, and scheduling. The ability to work flexibly to meet peaks of governance activity during the school year. A willingness and ability to travel to meetings across Somerset, sometimes outside typical office hours. A Level 3 Certificate in Clerking (or willingness to work toward this) is desirable.

Why Join Us?

At Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust, students come first--and our governance function plays a vital role in supporting this vision. We are ambitious, collaborative, and inclusive, and we offer a values-led working environment where your contribution truly matters. If you're looking for a meaningful, flexible role in a friendly and professional team, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 3rd August 2025

Interviews scheduled provisionally for Wednesday 13th August 2025

If you would like more information about the role or have questions about the application process, please contact our Recruitment Team at

recruitment@btc-trust.org

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don't feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.