Clerk to Governors - Georgian Gardens CP School

About Us

The governors are seeking to appoint a Clerk to the Governing Body. This role is designed to ensure the continuity and effectiveness of governing board business, by providing high quality administrative support. The successful candidate will be responsible for advising the governing board on constitutional and procedural matters, ensuring compliance with governance legislation and recommending good practice. The role is accountable to the governing board, working effectively with the Chair of Governors, the Head teacher and other Governors. This position requires confidentiality, discretion and excellent IT and organisational skills.

It is expected that the successful candidate will work on average five hours a week during the school day. Governing Body Meetings are generally held after school between 4pm-6pm, so some evening work is required.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on to make an appointment.

Job Details

Salary: £13.47 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Average of 5 hours a week, some evening working

Location: Georgian Gardens CP School

Interviews: Date TBC

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a keen eye for detail
• Be confident in minute taking and keeping accurate records
• Be competent with IT systems

Further Information

Georgian Gardens School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), employment, health and online checks. 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.

How to Apply

Completed applications should be emailed to

Alternatively, applications should be posted (marked confidential) to the school address.

Please download the job description and application form below. Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to contact us.

The reference number for this role is SCHO02380.

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