School Business Assistant (Clerk to Governors)

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Melbourne; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Melbourne Infant and Nursery School is seeking a Clerk to Governors to support the governing board. The role involves taking accurate minutes, maintaining records and communicating key governance matters to Governors, the Headteacher and the School Business Manager.

Meetings occur once per half term, typically on a Wednesday at 6pm, either in school or via Microsoft Teams. Full training on school governance will be provided, and you may shadow the current Clerk before taking over the role.

Qualifications

• Experience of minute taking.
• Computer literate and well organised.
• Full training on school governance will be provided.
• Opportunity to shadow the current Clerk before taking over the role.

Responsibilities

• Take accurate minutes at governors' meetings.
• Record keeping and communication of governing matters with Governors, Headteacher and School Business Manager.
• Assist with governance communications outside meetings.

Skills

Minute taking

Computer literacy

Organised

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

School Business Assistant (Clerk to Governors)

Company:

The governing board of Melbourne Infant and Nursery School are seeking to appoint a Clerk to Governors. We are looking to appoint a friendly, well organised and dedicated person to become an important member of our Governing Board who is responsible for keeping an accurate record of meeting minutes and paperwork.

The governing board meet once every half term – typically on a Wednesday at 6pm – either in school or remotely via Microsoft Teams. Meetings typically last between 1-2 hours.The successful candidate will attend all meetings to take minutes; providing an accurate reflection of the meeting and summarising any actions required.

Outside of the meetings, the successful candidate will be responsible for record keeping and communication of relevant governing matters with our Governors, Headteacher and School Business Manager.

If you have experience of minute taking, are computer literate and organised, and if you’d like to play an important part of a friendly and supportive Governing Board ; we’d love to hear from you. Full training on school governance will be provided and there will be an opportunity to shadow the current Clerk before taking over the role.

If you would like to find out more about the role, or visit the school, you would be very welcome to do so - please contact the school on 01332 862325 or email

In line with our commitment to Safer Recruitment and Keeping Children Safe in Education, Melbourne Infant School reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet. The recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.

Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 22 October 2026