Assistant Trust Clerk
Summit Learning Trust, Birmingham, B27 7QG13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 November 2026 at 4pm
Date listed
12 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,614.00 - £27,709.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 2 point 3-8. Actual pay £18,116 - £19,598 per annum (pro rata of FTE £25,614 - £27,709 per annum)
Assistant Trust Clerk job summary
Assistant Trust Clerk
Required to start: As soon as possible. Fixed term until 31 July 2027 (or sooner if post holder returns)
Hours: 29.2 hours per week, Term-time only
Salary: Grade 2 point 3-8. Actual pay £18,116 - £19,598 per annum (pro rata of FTE £25,614 - £27,709 per annum)
Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement
Success through Endeavour
Ambition through Challenge
Strength through Diversity
Summit Learning Trust is seeking an Assistant Trust Clerk to assist with administration of governance committee meetings across multiple academies. The Assistant Clerk plays a vital role in maintaining high standards of governance, accountability and compliance across our Trust and enables governors to focus on supporting and challenging schools to deliver the very best outcomes for learners.
This is a hybrid-working position with some travel to Trust schools. Hours are flexible apart from set meeting dates which will be in the evening.
Key Responsibilities
The main purpose of a deputy trust clerk is to assist the primary clerk in fulfilling all aspects of the statutory and constitutional duties of the trust board. This includes:
Providing support and deputising for the clerk during periods of absence.
Helping to ensure that the board of trustees operates in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Supporting the efficient running of board and committee meetings.
About You
Previous experience of clerking and note taking
Existing qualification relative to Clerking
Excellent IT Skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to meet deadlines
Flexible approach to working hours and an ability to attend evening meetings
Valid UK driving licence, transportation and a willingness to travel to meetings
Why Join Summit Learning Trust?
A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
Commitment to your professional development with high-quality CPD opportunities and career
progression.
Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people.
Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. Please contact Rebecca Hill, Executive Assistant at Rebecca.Hill@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.
The closing date is 4pm on Thursday 26 November 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 07 December 2026
We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Summit Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
About the Trust
https://www.summitlearningtrust.org.uk
Why work for us?
The Trust offers:
• A strong focus on staff care and wellbeing
• High Quality training and support in and across academies
• A clear career pathway
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee discount schemes
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, including a Children’s barred list check
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