The Clerk to the Governors is responsible for providing high level advice to the Governing Body on constitution, governance and procedural manners as well as providing effective administrative support, including preparing and attending all committee meetings, taking minutes, keeping records and advising on local and national developments that will impact Governor's work. 

The Clerk will work closely with our Chair of Governors and it is essential you are proactive, can work under your own direction and manage day to day issues that arise whilst keeping the Chair fully informed.  The role allows for a mixture of both school based and working from home.  

The role includes:

·         Providing effective administrative support to the Governing Body and its sub-committees.

·         Attending all governor meetings throughout the academic year - 3 Full Governing Body meetings and 6 sub-committee meetings (held during school hours and in the early evening)

·         Preparing and circulating agendas and paperwork in advance of meetings

·         Taking accurate, concise minutes at meetings and circulating them as required

·         Maintaining Governing Body documentation in school

·         Using GovernorHub and other IT

·         Providing advice to the Governing Body on legal and procedural matters

·         Attending appropriate training (which may be in the daytime or online)

The governing body holds 3 Full Governing Body meetings during the academic year which are held either in the evenings as well as 6 committee meetings a year which are held either in the evenings or during the school day.

Experience of working in a school or as a Clerk to the Governing Body is essential.

Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews conducted accordingly.   The vacancy will close on appointment of a suitable candidate.

Haynes Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.  We are an Equal Opportunities employer.  As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence for shortlisted candidates.