Clerk to Local Academy Council

St. Bernadette; London Colney; On-site; GBP 3,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational trust is seeking a Clerk to the Local Academy Council for St Bernadette Catholic Primary School. This part-time position involves providing administrative support, managing meeting logistics, and ensuring compliance with governance processes. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and attention to detail. Experience in an educational or governance role is preferred, though training will be provided. The role offers a salary of £2,148 per annum, with flexible hours over the term time.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and good communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Experience in an educational or governance role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective administrative support to the Local Academy Council.
• Advise on governance and procedural matters.
• Manage meeting records, agendas, and minutes.
• Coordinate logistics for council meetings.
• Prepare routine correspondence and manage reception duties.
• Ensure compliance with governance processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Discretion

Job description

Clerk to Local Academy Council (LAC) – St Bernadette Catholic Primary School, London Colney, Hertfordshire

Employer: All Saints Catholic Academy Trust

Location: St Bernadette Catholic Primary School, London Colney, Hertfordshire

Contract Type: Permanent (term‑time only, approx 2.5 hours per week, 95 hours per annum)

Salary: £2,148 per annum

Start Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: 21st January 2026 (early appointment may withdraw)

Responsibilities

• Provide effective administrative support to the Local Academy Council (LAC).
• Advising on governance, constitutional and procedural matters, duties and powers of the LAC.
• Managing LAC meeting records, agendas and minutes and ensuring accurate and timely distribution.
• Coordinating council meeting logistics, including travel arrangements for council members and securing suitable meeting venues.
• Preparing and distributing routine correspondence and undertaking general reception duties to provide a professional and welcoming environment for council members.
• Ensuring councils are in compliance with governance processes and term‑time statutory governance requirements, safeguarding the school’s interests and promoting good practice.
• Flexibility required for council meetings that may take place outside of school hours.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Previous experience in an educational or governance role is an advantage, however full training will be given.

Safeguarding & Checks

All staff and volunteers are required to understand and share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Two satisfactory references must be provided and any other safeguarding checks required at the time of appointment will be applied to the pre‑employment process. All offers of employment are conditional and subject to safeguarding checks being met successfully.

Following the shortlisting stage, the Trust will collect and process publicly available information about you by conducting a brief online search. We do this to ensure compliance with due‑diligence obligations. By signing the application form you understand that you are giving consent for an online search if shortlisted for this post.

Contact

If you would like an informal conversation about the post, please contact Christina Reffold, Director of Governance & Compliance.

Important Notice

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.