Clerk to Governors

Holyoakes Field First School, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6HF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 3/4 (dependant on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Excellent administrative, IT and communication skills.

• Ability to work efficiently to deadlines.

• Flexibility to work at times convenient to the governing body.

What the school offers its staff

• Staff Well-Being Package

• Employee Assistance Package

• Bike to Work Scheme

• Kiddi Vouchers

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.

Clerk to Governors

Salary Scale 3/4 (Dependant on experience)

Part time, (30 hours per annum),

Permanent

Are you highly organised and looking for a new challenge?

The Governing Body are looking to appoint a new clerk. The clerk to governors plays a crucial role in delivering a high-quality clerking service, offering administrative support and procedural advice to governing bodies.

Your work will directly impact the strategic role of the governing body in ensuring schools provide the best possible education for their pupils.

Key responsibilities:

• Writing detailed minutes to a consistently high standard.

• Providing procedural advice to the governing body using legislation relating to school governance.

• Planning and facilitating governing body meetings in collaboration with the chair of governors and headteacher.

• Maintaining accurate records of governing body business and membership.

For further information, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Nicky Beech onbeechn@holyoakes.bmat.co.uk.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your application via this portal. Please ensure to not miss out any gaps within your application, and provide at least two references.

Closing date - Friday 10th July 2026

Interview date - To be confirmed

NOTES:

Application Process: Only applications submitted via the TES/Schrole portal will be considered. CVs and open references are not acceptable. The successful candidate must meet the person specification in full in order to be offered the post. Trinity High School is an equal opportunities employer.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.

Holyoakes Field First School is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff to share and promote this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.

Bordesley MAT is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Holyoakes Field First School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 323 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holyoakes Field First School website
• Email address: beechn@holyoakes.bmat.co.uk
• Phone number: 0152762928
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holyoakes-field-first-school

Holyoakes Field First School, part of the Bordesley MAT, based in Redditch Worcestershire. A mixed gender, mainstream first school (primary phase) age range 3 - 9 years. We moved into a brand new purpose built first school in September 2022.

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