Senior Clerk to Governors

Brighton & Hove City Council; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking a Senior Clerk to Governors. The successful candidate will provide high-level administrative support to the governing body, including minute-taking and record-keeping. Required skills include excellent ICT and communication abilities. A supportive governance team and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Supportive governing body

Training opportunities

Permanent position after induction

Qualifications

• Experience of minute-taking is essential.
• Excellent ICT and communication skills required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level advice and administrative support to the governing body.
• Arrange meetings, take minutes, and keep records.
• Advise on local and national developments impacting their work.

Skills

Minute-taking

Communication skills

ICT skills

Job description

Senior Clerk to Governors

Brighton & Hove City Council

• Location: Brighton
• Salary: £29,064-31,022 per year
• Contract: Full-time
• Posted: 2 hours ago

Job reference: orbis/TP/387386/45613

• Positions available: 1
• Working hours: 3.5 hours per week
• Closing date: 10 October 2025
• Job category: Support Staff - Education
• Organisation: Brighton & Hove City Council
• Directorate: BHCC: External

Job introduction

Stanford Junior School is looking to appoint an experienced clerk who will provide high-level advice, support and administrative assistance to our governing body. This involves arranging meetings, taking minutes, keeping records and advising the governing body on local and national developments that will impact on their work. You must have experience of minute-taking, good ICT and communication skills and be able to work with minimal supervision. Training for Clerks is provided by the local authority, as well as opportunities to network with other Clerks.

Paid weeks per year: 52 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Fixed term: Initially until end of Spring Term

Start date: As soon as possible

About the role

Flexibility in terms of working hours is required with our board and committee meetings scheduled during and after school teaching hours. Senior Clerks are also sometimes required to clerk working groups and panels, for which you will be paid for any additional hours.

We can offer you:

• a supportive and committed governing body and senior leadership team
• opportunities to further your practice within a vibrant school, minutes from the city centre and Brighton's seafront
• training opportunities
• an amazing staff team
• a permanent position subject to a satisfactory induction period

Prospective applicants are invited to arrange to visit our school. Please contact the school office to arrange a date and time.

Closing date: 10th October 2025

Interview date: w/c 13th October 2025

How to apply:

Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office:

• Email:
• Address: Stanford Junior School, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5PR
• Telephone: [phone]

Additional information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.

Brighton & Hove City Council