Clerk to Governors - Estcots Primary School

EMEA3 Recruitment; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 1,500 - 1,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible home working

Job summary

Estcots Primary School in East Grinstead is seeking a Clerk to Governors. The role is casual and part-time, averaging about 2 hours per week during term time, with tasks including minute-taking, agenda preparation, and supporting the Governing Body under the Chair.

Successful candidate will have strong organisation, ICT skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality, liaising with governors to ensure smooth governance. Much work can be done from home, with safeguarding checks in place.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience of taking minutes at meetings and preparing letters.
• Good ICT skills.
• Literacy and numeracy at GCSE level or above.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Advise the Governing Body on constitutional matters.

Responsibilities

• Record keeping, preparation of and circulating agendas and paperwork.
• Attend meetings and take minutes, liaise with Governors and work with the Chair.
• Support the smooth running of the Governing Body and governance processes.
• Learn about governance and respond to governance questions from the body.

Skills

Organisational skills

Minute taking

ICT skills

Literacy & numeracy (GCSE)

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Governance knowledge

Education

GCSE level or above

Job description

About Us

Clerk to Governors

To start: ASAP

A casual position approximately 2 hours a week (Flexible) – Term time only

Grade 4 £15.35 per hour

We are looking to appoint a Clerk to Governors with good personal, organisational and computing skills to join our school.

Average 2 hours per week reliant on the number of meetings arranged and any additional related work required.

The post involves record keeping, preparation of and circulating agendas and associated paperwork, attending meetings and taking minutes, liaising with Governors and working with the Chair in managing the smooth and efficient running of the Governing Body. Part of the position involves learning about governance and being able to answer questions for the governing body on governance.

We would need the successful candidate to:

• Have strong organisational and administrative skills
• Have experience of taking minutes at meetings, assimilating key information and preparing letters
• Have good ICT skills
• Possess good basic literacy and numeracy skills (to GCSE level or above)
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be keen to work as part of a team
• Maintain Confidentiality
• Advise the Governing Body on constitutional matters and ensure the continuity of Governing Body business

Applications are welcome from anyone who has the skills required but only limited school experience, as full training will be provided.

Much of the work of the clerk to governors can be done at home.

Estcots Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, health and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service with barred lists check.

In accordance with KCSIE 2024, the school reserve the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet.

An application form and job description are attached

For more information about our school please visit our website:

www.estcots.co.uk

Please contact the school office should you require any further details:

01342 327473 [e-mail]

Closing date: 2nd October 2026 - We will appoint as and when a suitable candidate applies.

Interviews: To be agreed

Job Details

Salary: £15.35 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent casual

Working Pattern: Adhoc as the needs are required

Location: East Grinstead

Interviews: TBC - We will appoint as and when a suitable candidate applies.

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:

We would need the successful candidate to:

• Have strong organisational and administrative skills
• Have experience of taking minutes at meetings, assimilating key information and preparing letters
• Have good ICT skills
• Possess good basic literacy and numeracy skills (to GCSE level or above)
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be keen to work as part of a team
• Maintain Confidentiality
• Advise the Governing Body on constitutional matters and ensure the continuity of Governing Body business

Further Information

Estcots PrimarySchool and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

The reference number for this role is SCHO03037.