Senior Clerk to Governors

Job introduction

Address:           Elm Grove Primary School, Elm Grove, Brighton BN2 3ES

Website:           https://www.elmgrove.brighton-hove.sch.uk/

NOR:                413

Tel:                   01273 708004

Start date: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a professional Clerk to provide governing body clerking support for our School’s Governing Body

Your opportunity
 At Elm Grove our local governance structure is customised and has a distinct character and culture to meet the needs of its community and context. We recognise the value of retaining a local governance committee for our school.

At Elm Grove Primary we believe that our Clerk is vital to the success of and form part of our governance team led by our Chair of Governors.

The role will involve providing effective administrative support to the governing body, ensuring the governing board is properly constituted, managing information effectively in accordance with legal requirements and supporting the wider governance team.

About the role

What we are looking for

The role and salary will also include the need to travel to the schools to attend the meetings that take place in a year (two hours per meeting) for each meeting. The clerking duties and travel costs are included as part of the hourly rate.

Access to a computer and the internet at home is essential as most of the work will largely be home based outside of attendance at meetings in school.

The successful applicant will have a genuine interest in school governance, ensuring they keep abreast with current educational developments and legislation affecting schools as well as knowing about how governance works in Local Authority Schools. A clerk must be independent, a person of integrity with strong interpersonal skills, organisational skills and a positive attitude.

At Elm Grove, the clerking role, is a specialist and the ideal candidate will be:

• Organised and have the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Flexible and adaptable to suit the needs and requirements of the Trust.
• Confident in communicating with all levels.
• Able to remain professional when handling confidential material.
• Knowledgeable about governance procedures and educational legislation and guidance and/or willingness to develop knowledge. 

Hours: The role will involve clerking for the various meetings over the academic year for and attending any training required to deliver the role and all the preparation, planning and minuting of scheduled governor meetings.

To Clerk, the hours of work are 156 hours across the year, for 52 weeks of the year, which is just 3 hours a week which includes hours for attending forums and personal development/training.

The school is able to offer visits to the school by appointment only. Alternatively, you can view more information about the school on our website.

Further information and an application pack can be obtained from the School Office or by e-mail admin@elmgrove.brighton-hove.sch.uk

How to Apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office: Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3ES, admin@elmgrove.brighton-hove.sch.uk

If you do not hear from us by Monday 28 April 2025, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.

Additional information

Elm Grove Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.

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

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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.