Clerk to Governors

Brighton & Hove Schools; Vines Cross; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenbury Primary School is seeking a Clerk to the Governing Board to provide effective administrative and procedural support to our governors. You will help them fulfil statutory responsibilities and support strategic leadership of the school.

The role involves preparing and distributing agendas, taking accurate minutes, and offering governance guidance. Experience is desirable but training and support are provided, with a collaborative team and a strong community focus.

Qualifications

• Provide professional clerking support to the Governing Board and committees.
• Prepare and distribute agendas and papers for meetings.
• Take accurate minutes and maintain efficient records.
• Offer guidance on governance procedures and statutory requirements.
• Experience in school governance is desirable but not essential; training and support can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerking support to the Governing Board and committees.
• Prepare, publish and distribute agendas and papers for meetings.
• Take accurate minutes and maintain orderly records.
• Advise on governance procedures and statutory requirements.

Skills

Clerking

Governance knowledge

Minute taking

Communication

Organisation

Education

Experience of school governance (desirable)

Governance training offered

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Clerk to the Governing Board to provide effective administrative and procedural support to our governors, helping them fulfil their statutory responsibilities and support the strategic leadership of the school. As Clerk to Governors, you will play a vital role in supporting a governing body that shares this vision and is deeply committed to the well-being of all our children. The role involves:

• Providing professional clerking support to the Governing Board and committees


• Preparing and distributing agendas and papers


• Taking accurate minutes and maintaining efficient records


• Offering advice on governance procedures and statutory requirements
  Brackenbury Primary School has a fantastic team of teachers, TAs and support staff and we are looking for new clerk to governors to join us. The successful candidate will be able to work in a team, alongside our dynamic governing body and be passionate about serving our school community. In return, we offer a supportive governing body and a great community to be a part of. Is discreet, organised, available and reliable


• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Is able to work independently and meet deadlines


• Experience of school governance is desirable but not essential, as training and support can be provided.