Clerk to the Governors

About the role:

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about education? We're looking for a proactive and professional Clerk to the Governors to support our Local Governing Bodies in delivering excellent governance.

What You'll Do:

• Provide expert advice on governance, legislation & procedures
• Prepare agendas and take accurate, timely minutes
• Maintain statutory records and support effective decision-making
• Ensure compliance and confidentiality at every step

Our schools are based in Ongar, Chelmsford, and Halstead.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

To apply for the role, please complete the application form, demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification, and return it directly to The Bridge Academy Trust via the email provided below.

Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application.

For informal inquiries regarding the role, please email us or call our recruitment team at .

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. If successful, an enhanced DBS check will be required.

Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, faiths, and ethnic groups.

Contact Details:

Bridge Central Team
Community Building
Brian Close
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 9DZ

Phone:

Website:

About Bridge Academy Trust:

We are a collegiate and collaborative Trust comprising 11 schools, dedicated to providing high-quality learning environments where young people enjoy, enrich, achieve, and aspire. Our core purpose is to ensure a continuous, high-quality educational journey from ages 3 to 19, through a community and school-led improvement approach and sustainable strategies.

We prioritize staff development to ensure our team can also enjoy, enrich, achieve, and aspire.