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Job Title: Clerk to Governors
Salary: Pay: Scale 4, Range 7 – 11 (£15.67 - £16.70 per hour)

Hours: Approximately 120 hours (over 38 weeks). This averages at c. 3 hours per week but dependent on meetings and commitments, may be more or less than this each week. Meetings are scheduled at the beginning of each academic year.

4 meetings in Autumn term

4 meetings in Spring term

4 meetings in Summer term

Location: Sytchampton Endowed Primary School

Contract type: Permanent

We are looking to appoint an experienced Governance Professional and Clerk to Governors to provide an efficient and governance and administrative support to the Governing Body in their important role.

You will play a key part in ensuring the Governing body is focused on its governance role and to strengthening the governance framework in the school to support the continued success of the school as a place of excellence to learn and to work. The successful candidate will have a track record of working in a governance role in a complex and regulated environment, be highly organised able to offer attention to detail and have excellent communication skills. Due to the nature of the work, the role requires flexibility during term time and the successful candidate may work both in school and from home according to the demands of the role (for further information see job description).

Sytchampton Endowed 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. The successful appointment will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and additional pre-employment checks.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 31st August 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: as soon as possible after closing date

Start date: As soon as possible