Clerk to the Local Governing Body

Three Counties Academy Trust; Bromyard; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational trust is looking for a part-time Clerk to the Local Governing Body at Lugwardine Primary Academy. The role involves providing administrative support, managing scheduled governance meetings, and ensuring effective communication. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong organizational skills, excellent written communication, and proficiency in Microsoft 365. Competitive benefits include CPD opportunities and the option for pension schemes. The role is set to start on 1st February 2026 or earlier based on candidate availability.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Supportive ethos

Excellent CPD opportunities

Membership to pension schemes

Access to employee support services

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical, secretarial, and administrative support to the Local Governing Board.
• Manage termly governance meetings scheduled outside traditional hours.
• Assist with communication and information dissemination for governing body.

Skills

Good general communication skills

Excellent writing skills

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365

Good organizational skills

Excellent record keeping

Tact and diplomacy

Ability to set up virtual meetings

Confident speaker

Job description

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Clerk to Lugwardine Primary Academy Local Governing Body

Start Date : 1st February 2026 or before

Contract : Permanent, Part time, 37 hours per annum

Salary : Grade Scale TC04 (scale point 4-6)

Lugwardine Primary Academy is part of the Three Counties Academy Trust (TCAT) which includes Queen Elizabeth High School

and four local Primary schools.

Lugwardine Primary Academy serves a catchment based around the villages of Bartestree and Lugwardine. Located within

Bartestree, the school is on a housing estate with easy access to fields and farmland. We are a fully inclusive school with happy

and enthusiastic children, highly motivated staff and a supportive Governing Body.

Lugwardine Primary Academy is looking to appoint an organised and proactive governance professional to provide a range of

high-quality clerical, secretarial and administrative support to the Local Governing Board.

Please note that termly governance meetings are scheduled outside of school / office working hours to accommodate our

governance volunteers. The specific arrangements regarding working hours will be discussed and agreed with the successful

applicant.

The successful candidate(s) will have :

• Good general communication skills
• Excellent, accurate, and concise writing skills
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Good organisational skills – able to prioritise workload
• Excellent record keeping, information retrieval and dissemination of governing body data / documentation
• Tact, diplomacy, confidentiality and sensitivity
• Ability to use appropriate IT equipment as required by the governing body
• Experience of setting up virtual meetings via MS Teams
• An ability to speak with confidence and accuracy, using accurate sentence structures and vocabulary

What we offer :

• Collaborative working to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work.
• A supportive ethos and concern for the well‑being of all colleagues.
• A successful ECT support program and new staff mentoring
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Membership to the Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS).
• Access to Spectrum Life

Application forms and full details are available here : Careers at Three Counties Academy Trust - Bromyard, United Kingdom, Hereford | Eteach Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview.

Safeguarding Statement

Three Counties Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under‑represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.