Clerk to Governors

Horley Infant School, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7JF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £33,367.00 - £36,257.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata £2,392.11 - £2,599.30

Clerk to Governors job summary

Horley Infant School currently has an exciting opportunity for an excellent administrator to join the team as our Clerk to Governors! This is a permanent position to provide legal and administrative support to the governing board and its committees. It would be an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking to work on a part-time/flexible basis.

• provide administrative support to the governing body, for example: arranging meetings, writing minutes, keeping accurate and up to date records, supporting systems for the review of policies
• support the development and performance of governors in their role, for example: updating them on changes in legislation and policy, informing them of appropriate training and helping them understand their duties
• offer advice to governors and the school on the correct governance procedures and how to improve governance

Throughout the appointment, there will be support from the administrative and leadership team within school as well as the Central Team from Greensand so you can be the best version of yourself possible.

The role is for 3 hours per week, across 39 weeks (114 hours per annum), with meetings taking place in the evenings during term-time. Most of the work can be done at home with attendance at meetings throughout the year. Meetings for the remainder of the School year are on Thursdays at 6:30pm on the following dates: 2 February 2027, 11 March 2027, 13 May 2027, 24 June 2027. Apart from scheduled training sessions and Governor meetings, other work and meetings can be organised flexibly.

We are looking for:

• A calm, organised person who has a good level of education and has excellent oral, literacy and IT skills
• Some experience of working in this field is desirable but consideration will be given to candidates able to demonstrate the appropriate skills
• The successful candidate will be willing to undertake training in this area

We will offer:

• A competitive salary
• Training opportunities prior and throughout taking on the role
• A great Governing Body to work with
• Cake at every Governing Body meeting!

Horley Infant School reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy this at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

Horley Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts advertised are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, even those that are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose information relevant to safeguarding prior to interview.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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.

About Horley Infant School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 267 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Horley Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/horley-infant-school-horley

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