Clerk to the Governing Body

We are looking to appoint a Clerk to the Governing Body at our thriving one form entry primary school. Our Governing Body are very committed to the school and, through their diverse experience and skillsets, provide support to the school as well as appropriate challenge and accountability.

The Clerk is a key role providing administrative and procedural advice to the Governing Body, reporting to the Chair of Governors. This vital position ensures the effectiveness of the governing board by meeting the administrative and procedural requirements and enabling the board to have successful discussions.

Primarily the clerk is responsible for preparing agendas in consultation with the headteacher and the Chair of Governors, taking and writing up the minutes at Governors' meetings and distributing documentation and other information to the Governing Body. The Clerk will also need to become familiar with the DfE Governance Guide and provide accurate advice to Governors as necessary.

There are usually 5 meetings of the full Governing Body per year but attendance at additional committee meetings will be required. These are held at 4pm on a Thursday (max. half termly) and 5:30pm on a Wednesday (max. half termly). Willingness to attend evening meetings is essential.

The successful candidate will also be expected to attend briefing sessions held by the Local Authority which are held during the working day and also take advantage of other training sessions that may be offered.

Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills are essential. The job requires someone who is a good communicator, who works well on their own using their own initiative and as part of a team. The Clerk will be provided with a laptop but will be expected to complete the majority of their work from home.