Job Description

Professional Clerk to the Governing Body

37 hours per week term time/40 weeks per annum, permanent.

An exciting opportunity exists to be part of a service provision to Neath Port Talbot schools. You will be responsible for a specific group of governing bodies; organising, attending and administrating meetings. You will work on a wide range of duties from officiating ballots and elections of new governors to providing independent advice on the interpretation and implementation of education specific legislation directly affecting the work of the governing body.

Training and mentoring will be provided, however, this is the type of role where rapid self-learning will be required to enable you become a specialist in the area of School Governance.

Daily hours of work will vary depending upon the number and times of meetings arranged working occasionally into the evenings. This is an all-inclusive salary based on term-time working (40 weeks per year). Extensive travel around the County Borough will be required for which you will be reimbursed.

You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will have the ability to respond to a wide range of queries, some of a sensitive and personal nature. You will possess sound administrative, office management, record-keeping and ICT skills, and you will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of several different databases.

Ideally you should possess 4 GCSEs (grade A to C) or equivalent, to include English Language and Maths.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Your workstyle will be an agile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces as well as the opportunity to carry out your work on any days and at any times.

For an informal discussion, please contact Kathryn Gilbert on 07776 225538 or Catherine Jones on 07929 089986

Email: k.gilbert@npt.gov.uk or c.f.jones@npt.gov.uk

Closing date required:

14th July 2025

This post is subject to a DBS check.

Welsh Language skills are desirable.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.

Closing date: 14th July 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,790.00-26,409.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Cycle to work scheme Employee mentoring programme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: REQ04305