Casual Governance Professional

PACE Academy Trust; Remote; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education trust is seeking a Casual Governance Professional to provide occasional governance support for primary schools in Croydon and Merton. The role includes clerking meetings and assisting with governance transitions. The position is zero hours, offering £22.90 per hour with remote work flexibility. Ideal candidates have clerking experience, are proactive, and can build rapport with education leaders and volunteers. This offer is open for applications until 5th March 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in clerking in education or comparable roles is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Willingness to provide support on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• Support the governance of a small trust of primary schools.
• Clerking meetings, especially during panel hearings.
• Assist in transitioning governance databases.

Skills

Clerking experience

Initiative

Relationship building

Job description

## Casual Governance Professional### We are searching for the best education professionals* Casual Governance ProfessionalFast Apply# Casual Governance ProfessionalEmployerLocation: Coulsdon, Surrey (Remote working)Contract Type: Fixed term contractHours: CasualSalary: £22.90 per hourPosted: 5th February 2026Start Date: To Be ConfirmedExpires: 5th March 2026 11:59 AMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: To Be ConfirmedJob ID: 1533203Start Date: To Be Confirmed* Contract Type :Fixed term contract* Job ID: 1533203* Share :**Casual Governance Professional****Hours:** Occasional/Ad-hoc hours**Contract:** Irregular (Zero) hours contract**Salary:** £22.90 per hour, inclusive of holiday entitlement (Full Time equivalent £38,356) NJC Spinal point 23 (Outer London Support staff payscale)**Closing date:** Thursday 5th March, 12:00 middayWe are seeking to appoint a casual governance professional to provide capacity to support the governance of our small trust of 4 primary schools in the Coulsdon area of Croydon and in Mitcham, Merton.Our existing governance professional provides support to our 4 school Local Governing Bodies and to the PACE Board of Trustees and its committees. On occasion we need some additional capacity, in particular, when there are processes such as panel hearings which require clerking support. We are looking for someone who is interested in being employed on a casual basis to enable us to ask for support as and when it is needed. In addition, we are embarking on a project to move our governance groups from using one governance database to using Governor Hub and we may need some additional support to make this transition during summer term 2026.For more details please view the attached job description. We welcome applications from those who have experience of clerking whether in education or comparable roles. You will be someone happy working under your own initiative with some work completed remotely from home.You will work on an occasional basis to support our governing bodies in Croydon and Merton. The majority of the local governing meetings and trustee meetings are held in the schools in the early evenings although some meetings are held online. You would be expected to be able to establish a rapport with both school leaders and volunteers who work for free as governors or trustees.The contract will be based on a zero hours basis as this appointment is for a casual governance professional to provide occasional support. The hourly rate of pay will be £22.90. (This is based on a Full Time Equivalent Salary of £38,356, NJC spinal point 23. The hourly rate includes holiday pay.)### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:PACE Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS check and in line with KCSIE recommendations, we will also perform an online search of any shortlisted candidates.As part of our commitment to safeguarding, we will always seek references **prior to interview**. We therefore kindly request that you select 'contact referee if shortlisted' to allow us to complete our checks of all shortlisted candidates.PACE Academy Trust are an equal opportunities employer. We believe that diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that PACE Academy Trust reflects our communities. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to our work, the better. If you share our values, we welcome your application### PACE Academy TrustPart of### PACE Academy Trust