Clerk to Governors

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stourport-on-Severn; On-site; GBP 3,600 - 4,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working across year

Training & CPD

Governance knowledge development

Supportive school community

Job summary

Astley CofE Primary School in a rural setting is seeking a permanent Clerk to the Governing Board to work alongside the Chair of Governors and Headteacher. The role centers on organising meetings, preparing agendas and accurate minutes, and maintaining statutory governance records with procedural advice for governors.

No prior clerking experience is required as training is provided. The post offers flexible hours across the year with 12 scheduled meetings, some in the evening, and opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills are essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear communication and ability to work independently.
• Interest in developing knowledge of school governance.
• DBS check required and appointment conditional on satisfactory result.

Responsibilities

• Organise Governing Board and committee meetings.
• Prepare agendas and accurate minutes.
• Maintain statutory records.
• Provide administrative support to the Governing Board.
• Give procedural advice to help ensure effective school governance.
• Attend 12 scheduled Governing Board and committee meetings a year, some in the evening.
• Carry out meeting preparation and follow-up work.
• Support wider governance responsibilities.
• Work closely with the Chair of Governors, Headteacher and governors.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Interest in school governance

Job description

This permanent post is clerk to the Governing Board at Astley CofE Primary School, a small rural Church of England primary, working alongside the Chair of Governors and Headteacher. The role centres on organising meetings, preparing agendas and accurate minutes, and maintaining statutory governance records, with procedural advice for governors. It is a 308-hour-a-year role worked flexibly across the year, including 12 scheduled meetings, some in the evening. Previous clerking experience is not essential, as training is provided.

What the job involves

• Organise Governing Board and committee meetings
• Prepare agendas and accurate minutes
• Maintain statutory records
• Provide administrative support to the Governing Board
• Give procedural advice to help ensure effective school governance
• Attend 12 scheduled Governing Board and committee meetings a year, some in the evening
• Carry out meeting preparation and follow-up work
• Support wider governance responsibilities
• Work closely with the Chair of Governors, Headteacher and governors

Skills & knowledge

• Strong organisational skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Interest in developing knowledge of school governance

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check, appointment conditional on a satisfactory result

What's offered

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, subject to eligibility
• Flexible working across the year, subject to meeting schedules
• Appropriate training and continuing professional development
• Opportunity to develop specialist knowledge of school governance
• Friendly, welcoming and supportive school community
• Opportunity to contribute to the strategic development of the school