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Clerk to Governors

Marston Moreteyne VC School, Marston Moreteyne, Bedfordshire, MK43 0NE

This job expired on 6 November 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 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: £1,028.00 - £1,077.00 Annually (Actual) 10 meetings per year (80 hours)

Clerk to Governors job summary

• 10 meetings per year , Monday evenings 7-9pm (2 hours per meeting plus admin time).

This position would suit someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and an interest in supporting school leadership and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas in consultation with the Chair of Governors and Headteacher
• Accurately record minutes at governing body meetings and circulate them promptly
• Provide advice on governance procedures and statutory requirements
• Maintain secure and confidential records of meetings and governance documentation
• Ensure the governing body is compliant with current legislation and guidance
• Manage correspondence and documentation relating to governance

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• The ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• A high level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Good IT skills (including Word, email, and document management)
• An understanding of school governance (desirable, but training can be provided)

Marston Moreteyne VC School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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.

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About Marston Moreteyne VC School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 624 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Marston Moreteyne VC School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marston-moreteyne-vc-school

Marston Moreteyne VC School is a large split site Lower School in the village of Marston Moreteyne.
We offer…
• Delightful, highly motivated and extremely well-behaved children;
• An outstanding working environment within a well-equipped and resourced school;
• Supportive colleagues and opportunity to develop as a teacher.

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