Information for minute officers

Join the Governor Services minute officer scheme

We currently have a team of 10 Minute Officers, who work for us as volunteers, taking minutes at governing body meetings in our schools.

You can join our team of minute officers if you are currently an employee of Salford City Council.

You will receive excellent on the job training on how to be a professional minute taker, a useful and sought after skill in any administrative post
Once you are trained, you will be paid a minimum fee of £36.51 for every meeting where you take the minutes. We also pay your travelling expenses where appropriate. During your training you will be paid at a reduced rate
You will enhance your career development prospects
You will gain more insight into the work of our schools and the work of Children’s Services in general
You will meet a lot of interesting, dedicated people who give up their time, as unpaid volunteers, to be school governors
You choose when, where and how often you work each term