Clerk to Governors

Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT18 5RJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  25 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

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: £32,301.00 - £35,098.00 Annually (FTE) 2,256-2,451

Clerk to Governors job summary

Greensand Multi Academy Trust has an exciting opportunity for an excellent administrator to join the team as our Clerk to Governors at Epsom Downs Community School. This role is to provide administrative support to the School Committee. It would be an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking to work on a part-time/flexible basis.

Clerk to Governors will:

• Provide administrative support to the School Committee, 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: informing them of appropriate training and helping them understand their duties;
• Offer advice to Governors and the schools on the correct governance procedures and how to improve governance.

Full training will be provided to ensure you succeed in the role. Throughout the appointment, there will be support from the administrative and leadership team within the school, as well as the Greensand Central Team, so you can be the best version of yourself possible.

This is a fixed term contract until 17 July 2026. The role is for 114 hours per annum, which is an average of 3 hours per week, with meetings taking place in the evenings during term-time at Epsom Downs Community School. Apart from scheduled training sessions and School Committee meetings, other work and meetings can be organised flexibly from home. Please see attachment for meeting dates.

If you are interested in taking on more hours, we have another Clerk to Governors vacancy at Kingswood Primary School (Buckland Road, Lower Kingswood, Surrey, KT20 7EA).. Details about the role can be found here. Please indicate on your application if you would like to be considered for both roles.

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 School Committee to work with

Candidates are warmly invited to contact us to discuss the role in more depth.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive applications from suitable candidates, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of our Trust. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support or require alternative formats, please contact us.

Greensand Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and an overseas criminal records check if you have lived or worked outside the UK within the last 10 years. In accordance with KCSIE, online checks will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 472 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/epsom-downs-community-school-early-years-centres

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