CLERK TO GOVERNORS

Lancashire County Council; West Lancashire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Lordsgate Township CE Primary School in Burscough, near Ormskirk, is seeking a skilled minute taker to support governor committee meetings. The role involves attending three evening meetings per term, recording detailed minutes, and preparing summaries for circulation within a week.

The position is part time, with total paid hours of around 12 per term, pro-rated from the full-time equivalent salary. DBS checks and safeguarding compliance are required.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths are required.

Responsibilities

• Record full details of governor's committee meetings by attending meetings (three per term).
• Prepare accurate minutes and distribute within the specified timeframe.
• Support school governance administration as needed.

Skills

Minute taking

Administrative experience

Governance knowledge

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

Location Burscough Lordsgate Township Church Of England Primary School, Lordsgate Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RS (191 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.lordsgateschool.co.uk

Summary The governors of Lordsgate Township CE Primary School would like to appoint a skilled minute taker to support at governor's committee meetings at school.

Lordsgate is a friendly, happy and caring school family. The school has an excellent reputation in the community and has strong links with our church, St John the Baptist, Burscough. Our distinctive Christian ethos is a strength of the school.

The successful candidate will need to have administration experience and be able to accurately record full details of the governor's committee meetings by attending three committee meetings per term.

The position is offered on a part time basis with each meeting being for 2hours of an evening at school (usually a Wednesday) and 2 hours to prepare for the meeting and complete minutes at home within a week following the meeting. Total paid hours would be 12 hours, per term.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro -rata basis.

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics

Desirable Experience

• Experience of minute taking or clerking meetings.
• Knowledge of school governance would be an advantage.

For an informal discussion please contact: Please contact Carla Willis, School Business Manager Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.