Clerk to the Governors

Westgate School; Slough; On-site; GBP 5,000; Part time

Job summary

The Westgate School in Slough is seeking an experienced Clerk to support the Governing Board. The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills to provide governance and procedural advice effectively.

This position offers administration support, ensuring the governing board functions smoothly and complies with legal requirements. The role pays £23.57 per hour for 10 hours per month, and candidates must be committed to safeguarding children.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Experience in administrative support and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on governance and procedural matters.
• Ensure the governing board is properly constituted.
• Manage information in compliance with legal requirements.

Job description

• NJC Level 8 Points 36 – 41£23.57 per hour (FTE £46,784)
• 10hours per month year round (by negotiation)

Job Overview

We are looking for a discreet and experienced Clerk to support the Governing Board at The Westgate School. The successful candidate will have excellent organisation and communication skills together with a proactive approach.

Applications (by application form, CV and covering letter) are invited as soon as possible and we will interview as suitable applications are received.

Role- The Clerk to the Governing Board will:

• Provide advice to the governing board on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. Regulations require governing bodies to have regard to advice from the clerk in regards to exercising the governing board functions.
• Provide effective administrative support to the governing board and its committees.
• Ensure the governing board is properly constituted.
• Manage information effectively in accordance with legal requirements.
• We reserve the right tointerview as suitable applications are received.
• The Westgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• All staff are expected tobe aware of and followthe 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' advice and guidance.
• Offers of employment will besubject tosatisfactory enhanced DBS clearance for all positions.

How To Apply

Please email your application form (available to download below) to:

Please note that we cannot accept CV's alone.