Clerk to Governors

The Scc; Nether Stowey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Clerk to the Governing Body. The role involves preparing agendas, advising on governance, and taking minutes during meetings. Essential skills include strong organizational abilities and excellent communication. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the effective operation of the Governing Body.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in governance or administrative roles required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively with the chair to prepare agendas for meetings.
• Take minutes of meetings and distribute to governors.
• Advise on governance and procedural matters.

Job description

The clerk to the GB is accountable to the Governing Body, working effectively with the chair of governors, and with the Headteacher and other governors. The clerk will be responsible for advising the board on constitutional matters, duties and powers and will work within the broad current legislative framework. He/she will secure the continuity of Governing Body business and observe confidentiality requirements.,

Responsibilities

• Work effectively with the chair and Headteacher before the governing body meeting to prepare a purposeful agenda which takes account of DfES and LA issues and is focused on school improvement;
• Encourage the Headteacher and others to produce agenda papers on time;
• Produce, collate and distribute the agenda and papers so that recipients receive them at least seven clear days before the meeting;
• Record the attendance of governors at the meeting and take the appropriate action regarding absences;
• Advise the GB on governance, legislation and procedural matters where necessary before, during and after the meeting;
• Take notes of the GB meetings to prepare minutes, sending drafts to the chair and Headteacher for amendment and approval and copying and circulating to governors within the timescale agreed;
• Advise absent governors of the date of the next meeting;
• Keep a minute book or file of signed minutes;
• Liaise with the chair prior to the next meeting to receive an update on progress of agreed actions;
• Chair that part of the meeting at which the chair is elected (normally the opening of the first meeting of the academic year).