Governing Board Clerk — School Administration

London Diocesan Board for Schools; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Bishop Perrin CE Primary School in Whitton, London Borough of Richmond, seeks a highly organised Clerk to the Governors to support the governing board. The Clerk will prepare agendas, take minutes, and provide administrative support, ensuring records and policies are up to date, with strong ICT skills and a safeguarding focus.

The role is term-time only, part-time and permanent, with approximately 10 hours per month and an hourly pay scale starting at £20.13 and rising to £21.61, negotiable

Qualifications

• Experience of working in administration or similar.
• Strong organisation and time management skills with the ability to be resourceful, versatile, and flexible.
• Ability to prioritise, use initiative and work under pressure.
• Be enthusiastic, and self-motivated.
• Excellent IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Google Suite.
• Be friendly, polite, and helpful.
• Committed to promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of children.

Responsibilities

• Prepare agendas and meeting papers; take and distribute minutes.
• Provide administrative support, keeping records and up-to-date information on policies and reviews.
• Provide procedural and legislative advice to the governing board.
• Attend relevant training events.

Skills

Administration experience

Organisation and time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Google Suite

Job description

Bishop Perrin CE Primary School in Whitton, London Borough of Richmond, seeks a highly organised Clerk to the Governors to support the governing board. The Clerk will prepare agendas, take minutes, and provide administrative support, ensuring records and policies are up to date, with strong ICT skills and a safeguarding focus.

The role is term-time only, part-time and permanent, with approximately 10 hours per month and an hourly pay scale starting at £20.13 and rising to £21.61, negotiable