Clerk to Governors - Bembridge C of E Primary School

Isle of Wight Council; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading council seeks a highly motivated Clerk to provide administrative support to a primary school's governing board. The role involves critical tasks like preparing agendas, taking minutes, and managing governor information. Applicants should be organized, detail-oriented, and possess general administration experience. Training in governance will be provided to ensure familiarity with school-related procedures.

Qualifications

• General administration experience including minute-taking and meeting organization required.
• Diplomatic communication approach necessary.
• Must maintain confidentiality while developing governance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective administrative support to the governing board.
• Convene meetings, take minutes, and manage documentation.
• Advise the governing body on procedural matters.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Flexible4.0hoursperweek / 208hoursper annum

Start Date: 1stSeptember 2025

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Chambers

Walls Road, Bembridge, PO35 5RH

Tel: [phone]

Email:[e-mail]

Website:www.bembridgeceprimary.co.uk

WewishtoappointahighlymotivatedClerktoprovideeffectiveadministrativesupporttotheBembridge Church of England Primary School.

Keyresponsibilitiesinclude:

• Provideeffectiveadministrativesupporttothegoverningboard,whichinvolvespreparingagendas in consultation with the Chair of Governors and Headteacher,
• Conveningmeetings,takingandwritinguptheminutesanddistributingdocumentationandother information to Governors;
• Efficientlyandsecurelymanagegovernorinformation
• Provideadvicetothegoverningbodyongovernance,constitutionalandproceduralmatters,which you will learn as you develop into the role.

AtBembridgeCEPrimarySchoolwebelieveaClerktotheGoverningBoardplaysacriticalrole.Youneed tobeahighlyorganisedpersonwithattentiontodetail.Youwillhavegeneraladministrationexperience suchasminutetakingand meetingorganisation, be able todemonstrate adiplomatic approach to communicationandbeableto maintainconfidentiality.Specifictrainingongovernancewithin aschool will be provided.

GoverningBoardmeetingsusuallytakeplaceonsiteintheschool,intheafternoonsorevenings, although,somemaybeheldonlineviaMicrosoftTeams.Theroleishomebased,soitisessential thereforethattheClerkhasaccesstoacomputer/laptopandinternet.AttendanceisrequiredatGoverningBoardmeetingsandIOWLAbriefingSessions.

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SAFEGUARDING:

BembridgeCEPrimaryschooliscommittedtosafeguardingandpromotingthewelfareofchildrenandyoung people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure thatallour recruitmentandselection practicesreflectthiscommitment.The IsleofWight councilanditsschoolsrecruitaccordingtothecouncil’ssaferrecruitmentpolicy,thesuccessfulcandidatewill besubjecttoDisclosureandBarringServicechecksalongwithotherrelevantemploymentchecks.References will berequested priortointerviews. ThisSchoolis anequal opportunitiesemployer andwelcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Closingdateforapplications:Noon4thJuly2025

Interviews: Week beginning 7th July 2025

PLEASE NOTE:Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.

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The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.