Governance Clerk - Term-Time, Flexible Hours

EMEA3 Recruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Eastergate CE Primary School in Chichester is seeking a Clerk to Governors to start from October 2026. The role is 3.5 hours per week term time, with flexibility for additional hours and a permanent contract.

The Clerk will provide governance advice, assist with statutory requirements, manage information, and support committees and the governing body in constituting and functioning properly.

Qualifications

• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience of preparing agendas and taking minutes at meetings.
• A reasonable level of ICT skills.
• Good basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and be keen to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• attending meetings
• termly briefings/sharing information
• liaising with the Headteacher, Chair of Governors and Committee Chairs
• writing up the minutes for each meeting
• training courses as required
• Governing Body – general administration

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Agendas & minutes

ICT skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Job description

Eastergate CE Primary School in Chichester is seeking a Clerk to Governors to start from October 2026. The role is 3.5 hours per week term time, with flexibility for additional hours and a permanent contract.

The Clerk will provide governance advice, assist with statutory requirements, manage information, and support committees and the governing body in constituting and functioning properly.