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WYVERN COLLEGE
BOTLEY ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, HANTS, S050 7AN
E-mail: hrdept@wyvern.hants.sch.uk Tel. 023 8069 2679
Governance Professional (Clerk to Trustees board)
(Scale D/E , £27,780- £36,369) 22 hours per week, 43 weeks per year (term time plus 4 weeks)
Hours to be worked flexibly to accommodate evening meetings
Following the retirement of the current post holder, we have a vacancy for an experienced Governance professional to work in a highly rewarding role for a successful Academy school.
We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and dedicated Governance Professional to support effective governance across our academy. This is a vital role at the heart of our school community, ensuring our trustee board is well-informed, compliant, and equipped to make strategic decisions that enable all pupils to thrive.
At this crucial time for the education sector, we are looking for either a fully accredited Governance professional or someone prepared to work towards the qualification
The main responsibilities will include:
· Provide advice on compliance pertaining to governance of the College
· Effective administration of meetings
· Complaints, exclusion reviews, appeals and grievance panels
· Management of information and memberships as required
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in a similar role in education or can demonstrate required skills and experience relating to this role in a relevant related business.
Flexibility around hours is key, with currently Trustees meetings scheduled for Monday evenings.
Wyvern is a 11-16 mixed comprehensive school, serving the communities of Fair Oak, Horton Heath, Bishopstoke, Durley and Upham and the surrounding area. Increasingly, families from outside the catchment area are seeking Wyvern places for their children.
We offer:
· Generous annual leave entitlement
· Generous LGPS scheme
· A friendly and supportive work environment where staff feel valued
· Good training & development opportunities
· Discounted childcare in our on-site nursery
· Discounted use of our sport and fitness facilities
· Cycle to work scheme and tech schemes
· Free parking & many other benefits
The college had its latest Ofsted inspection in December 2023. The college was judged to be a strongly “Good” school. The report validated our own assessment of the college – there were no surprises! It described Wyvern well:
The college provides an extensive staff induction programme and in addition, staff have a comprehensive range of opportunities for continuing professional development.
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a disclosure and barring service check. All appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks.
Application packs available from www.wyverncollege.org.uk/recruitment
Please note: CVs will not be accepted as an alternative form of application and will not be placed into shortlisting
Closing Date Monday 20th April 2026
Disclaimer: We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
