School Business Assistant (Clerk to Governors)

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Duffield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Duffield Meadows Primary School is seeking a School Business Assistant (Clerk to Governors) to support a friendly governing board. You will prepare for and attend meetings, minuting discussions and providing administrative guidance.

The role is four hours per week on average, with meetings held in the evenings and opportunities for training as required. You will work under the direction of the Headteacher and Chair of Governors, contributing to board strategy and compliance while maintaining

Qualifications

• Be a valued, committed member of the team.
• Keep the Governing Body strategic, organised, compliant and informed.
• Build relationships to confidently support and challenge the board.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for, attend and minuting at least 10 governors’ meetings per year.
• Provide an administrative and advice service to the Governing Board.
• All meetings are held at the school in the evenings.
• The four hours per week should be taken as an average over the school year.
• Willing to take part in training and attend briefings as required.

Job description

School Business Assistant (Clerk to Governors)

Company:

A vacancy has arisen for a clerk to governors; working alongside our fabulous governing board at our amazing school!

The Clerk is a vital role in our Governing Body, and we are looking for someone who;

• will be a valued, committed member of the team
• will keep us strategic, organised, compliant and informed
• can build relationships to confidently support and challenge the board

You will be working under the direction of our Headteacher and Chair of Governors. The role involves preparing for, attending and minuting at least

10 governors’ meetings per year, as well as providing an administrative and advice service to the Governing Board. All meetings are held at the school in the evenings.

The four hours per week should be taken as an average over the school year. Some weeks there might be lots to do (i.e. when meetings are scheduled/being prepared for), other weeks very little.

We will invest in your development. You need to be willing to take part in training and attend briefings as required.

Our governors are a friendly bunch, you would be a well-supported, vital and appreciated member of the team.

Please call the school office on 01332 840305 if you would like to visit.

Meanwhile, if you would like to find out more information please contact Lorna Calder, our Chair of Governors on:

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