Governance Professional - Clerk to the Trustees

Teaching Vacancies; Reading; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Reading is seeking a Governance Professional - Clerk to the Trustees. The successful candidate will work approximately 190 hours per year during term time, ensuring high standards of governance and compliance. This role requires a professional qualification in governance, excellent IT skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a team. Competitive salary pro-rata is offered along with a commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Qualifications

• Professional governance qualification is essential.
• Strong IT skills are required for document management.
• Attention to detail is crucial for governance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clerk to the Trustees for governance meetings.
• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas and minutes.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with governance regulations.

Skills

Professional governance qualification

Excellent IT skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Ability to work as part of a team

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Governance Professional -Clerk to the Trustees

Contract type: Permanent - term time only

Hours: Equivalent to 5 hours per week

Scale: Grade 9 (23 - 26) (£33,366 - £36,124) pro rata.

Commences: September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a Governance Professional, Clerk to the Trustees. The successful candidate will have:

a professional governance qualification

excellent IT skills

meticulous attention to detail

the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Hours: Governing body meetings are generally held on weekday evenings, on site at Langtree School. There are 6 full board meetings over the academic year. A flexible approach will be required for other meetings. Additional admin time will be allowed which can be worked from home.

Hours will be approximately 190 hours per year, over 38 weeks. Term time.

Salary: £4,001 - £4,187 (pay award pending)

Reporting to: Headteacher and Chair of Trustees

What the school offers its staff

Langtree is a heavily oversubscribed 11-16 school. We are located in the South Oxfordshire countryside, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, between Oxford and Reading. Academic results are outstanding across the school. Ofsted state that behaviour within the school is outstanding.

Commitment to safeguarding

Langtree School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure including child barred list check, qualifications and references checks.