Clerk to the Local Governing Body

Role: Clerk to the Local Governing Body

Applications close Thursday 28th May 2026, at 9am

Start Date: As soon as possible

Working Pattern: Clerk to the Governors

Working hours as required for approximately five meetings per year

Location: Working across two of our Primaries

Salary: NJC Salary Scale 5 Pt 11

Salary per hour £17.08 plus £2.47 holiday pay

We are seeking to appoint a professional, energetic and enthusiastic individual, with a close attention to detail, to join our Multi-Academy Trust team of dedicated clerks. The main focus of work will be to provide a full clerking service to the Governors of Local Governing Bodies, ensuring adherence to all relevant legislation. This role will be clerking to Governing Boards with significant strategic insight and authority and the clerk will need to demonstrate an absolute commitment to confidentiality.

The role will sit within the established team of clerks with primary duties aligned to two of our primary schools.

Each meeting will require approximately 10 hours in total – 2 hours in preparation, 3 hours in attendance and 5 hours in circulating the resulting minutes and associated actions and administration. Evening availability will be required for the meeting but flexible home working is available for all other hours worked. Two additional hours per half term should be assumed to support Trust engagement, team meetings and training events. Additional hours may also be required to clerk for ad hoc committees.

Applications

We are looking forward to receiving your application. Please apply, preferably online, using the Lumero Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification. Please note that we cannot accept CVs and that references will normally be taken up before the interview. Furthermore, please be aware that we will carry out a soft digital search for all candidates ahead of their interview. Applications should be emailed to HR@iniciotrust.org

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from backgrounds currently underrepresented in our staff body.

Application Process

How to apply: Applicants should complete the application form and submit it to csharp@iniciotrust.org by 9am on Thursday, 28th May 2026.

Please see the full Candidate Brief and Application Form attached.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Lumero Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment for post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as references.

Lumero Educational Trust is committed to promoting and building a diverse and inclusive climate by extending diversity and inclusive awareness throughout our community. We aim to build and sustain a diverse and inclusive community where all individuals are appreciated and respected.

Lumero Educational Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and appointments are based on the applicant’s ability to meet the requirements of the position. The Trust is opposed to any form of discrimination against any individual or group and welcomes the fact that our Trust includes a diversity of individuals from many races and cultures. Behaviour which is discriminatory on the grounds of race, colour, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, will not be tolerated.