Clerk to Governors

eTeach UK Limited; Horley; Hybride; GBP 17 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Cake at every School Committee meeting

Training opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Résumé du poste

Horley Infant School invites an excellent administrator to join as Clerk to Governors. This permanent, part-time role provides legal and administrative support to the School Committee. Most work can be done remotely with occasional meetings in the evenings during term time.

The post covers 3 hours per week across 39 weeks (114 hours per annum) with dates and remote working flexibility. The successful candidate will arrange meetings, take minutes, and help governors understand duties and

Qualifications

• Calm and organised with strong administrative abilities.
• Excellent oral, literacy and IT skills.
• Willing to undertake training in governance.

Responsabilités

• Arrange meetings and write minutes for the School Committee.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records.
• Support development and performance of governors and keep them informed on legislation.
• Provide governance advice and ensure proper procedures.

Connaissances

Calm and organised

Excellent oral communication

Excellent literacy skills

IT skills

Formation

Good education level

Description du poste

Horley Infant School currently has an exciting opportunity for an excellent administrator to join the team as our Clerk to Governors! This is a permanent position to provide legal and administrative support to the School Committee. It would be an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking to work on a part-time/flexible basis.

provide administrative support to the School Committee, for example: arranging meetings, writing minutes, keeping accurate and up to date records, supporting systems for the review of policiessupport the development and performance of governors in their role, for example: updating them on changes in legislation and policy, informing them of appropriate training and helping them understand their dutiesoffer advice to governors and the school on the correct governance procedures and how to improve governanceThroughout the appointment, there will be support from the administrative and leadership team within school as well as the Central Team from Greensand so you can be the best version of yourself possible.

The role is for 3 hours per week, across 39 weeks (114 hours per annum), with meetings taking place in the evenings during term-time. Most of the work can be done at home with attendance at meetings throughout the year. Meetings for the remainder of the School year are on Thursdays at 6:30pm on the following dates: 2 February 2027, 11 March 2027, 13 May 2027, 24 June 2027. Apart from scheduled training sessions and Governor meetings, other work and meetings can be organised flexibly.

We are looking for:

• A calm, organised person who has a good level of education and has excellent oral, literacy and IT skillsSome experience of working in this field is desirable but consideration will be given to candidates able to demonstrate the appropriate skillsThe successful candidate will be willing to undertake training in this area

We will offer:

• A competitive salaryTraining opportunities prior and throughout taking on the roleA great School Committee to work withCake at every School Committee meeting!

Horley Infant School reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy this at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response.

Horley Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts advertised are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, even those that are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose information relevant to safeguarding prior to interview.