Clerk to Governors
Loxwood Primary School, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 0SR47 days remaining to apply
Job start date
10 September 2025
Closing date
5 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 35 hours a year. Attending Governor meetings, typing minutes, distributing meeting papers and supporting in managing the running of the Governing body.
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £18.87
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governing body of our school is looking for a reliable, proactive, and highly organised Clerk to Governors. We are looking for someone who has experience of writing agendas and accurate, concise minutes, has excellent listening, oral and literacy skills and importantly has the ability and willingness to work independently as required. Our forward-thinking governing body, alongside our new Headteacher and senior leadership team (SLT) come from a range of backgrounds and bring a variety of skills and experience to the team. They are instrumental in ensuring the school continues to be the best it can be, and leading change which will shape its future.
As clerk, you will be a vital member of the team with access to regular training and advice to support you in the role. We typically meet 6 times a year as a full governing body and meeting times are set well in advance (typically 6-8pm, either in school or via Teams) - these are the only fixed hours. In addition we will require the Clerk to support documenting the Finance Committee which meets approximately 3 times a year as well for 1-2 hours on each occasion in November, March and May. Any preparatory and follow-up work can be done flexibly, at a time that suits you. Previous experience as a clerk would be desirable but not essential - full training can be provided.
As a school team we currently use Microsoft Teams for all of our governance communication and documentation. The Clerk to governors will be responsible for communicating with Governors and the senior leadership team at the school, to ensure that the latest documentation has been completed and updated with West Sussex County Council (WSCC). The clerk will need to ensure they are regularly communicating with the Governing board and will be managed by the Chair of Governors during their role.
What the school offers its staff
If this sounds like a role that you would be interested in applying for, we strongly encourage you to review the full job description and personal specification before completing the application form and send back to: head@loxwoodschool.com If you would like to make an enquiry please feel free to email Laura Walker on lwalker@loxwoodschool.com
Closing Date for applications: Friday 5th September 2025 12pm
Interview Date: W/c 7th September 2025
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
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About Loxwood Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 181 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Loxwood Primary School website
- Email address
- head@loxwoodschool.com
We love being a small village primary school and take advantage of the Wey and Arun Canal which gives us the names of our houses.
We have an amazing team of staff, children, parents and Governors who support our school. This is a truly special school where children and families come first.
There are seven classes in the school, three in our infants: Oak (Reception), Cherry (Y1) and Willow (Y2) and four in our juniors: Rowan (Y3), Sycamore (Y4), Mulberry (Y5) and Chestnut (Y6). We value the role of the Assistant Teachers so there is currently one in each class to support the children's learning. We have a beautiful library stocked with an exciting range of books which the children will visit. They will experience lunch and PE in our hall, which is complete with apparatus for gymnastics.
We make the most of our expansive outside environment which includes our woodlands learning area complete with a secured pond, story circle and fire pit. Alongside all of this, Oak class have their own playground and outside area. Knowing the benefits of outdoor learning, we really value this space.
To ensure our children follow a rich and exciting curriculum, we have created a Loxwood Learner’s List of activities we would like the children to experience during their journey with us (such as visiting the canal, going to the beach, learning a language and going on a train).
Arranging a visit to Loxwood Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@loxwoodschool.com.
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