Clerk to Governors

Job introduction

“Pupils are proud to be part of this inclusive school community. They understand the school’s values of respect, honesty, kindness, strength and responsibility. Pupils demonstrate these through their exceptional behaviour, conduct and attitudes to learning.”  Ofsted June 2024

"Learning for Life"

Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 

Roderick Avenue North, Peacehaven, East Sussex BN10 8BZ

Headteacher: Claire Westcott

Clerk to the Governors

Permanent contract

Start date: January 2025

Salary: Single Status 7 (point 18 - 19)

Do you believe that the schools in East Sussex deserve the best possible support to deliver an excellent education for all children and young people? If so, then you would be well suited to working as a clerk to the governors at Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery in Peacehaven.

The purpose of this role is to keep the Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery governing board running smoothly through efficient administration and the ability to offer timely advice. You will offer vital support to our governors to ensure that that can fulfil their statutory responsibilities. You will work closely with the school leadership team to ensure that records are well maintained. You will minute governing board meetings and any appropriate committee meetings as well as clerking panels that might be convened. You will work independently to research policies and procedures that will be critical for the board to follow.

About the role

We are looking for candidates who:

• Can take accurate minutes and maintain efficient record keeping systems
• Have good attention to detail
• Have the ability and willingness to work individually using their own initiative
• Have experience of writing agendas and servicing meetings
• Have a willingness to work at times convenient to the governing board including
• evening meetings

To apply for this role please send your application form for the attention of the Chair of Governors Barbara Gerding to recruitment@meridian.e-sussex.sch.uk. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet the criteria as advertised and in the Person Specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

School Governance is an integral part of the East Sussex strategy to ensure that schools in East Sussex are successful and that children and young people can learn in safe, creative and supportive spaces. This role is essential to this strand of our work.

For application forms, job description and person specification please see our school website.

Closing Date: Monday 18th November (3pm)
Interviews: the week beginning 25th November

Meridian Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please ensure you apply with the ESCC application form attached below and return direct to the school.

Additional information

Company information

Brighton & Hove City Council is advertising on behalf of the school and is not the employer in this case.

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

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.