Clerk to Governors
St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5EQ18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Casual – To prepare for, attend and minute, a minimum of 3 x Full Governing Body meetings per school year (typical commitment of 3 to 6 Full Governing Body meetings per school year).
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £13.05-£13.26 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust provides a professional governor clerking service to a number of primary schools in Shropshire. Established in 2018 and formerly known as ‘The Trinity Federation Clerking Service’, the service has built a reputation for high quality clerking, governance expertise and effectiveness.
We are now seeking to expand our team of clerks with the appointment of a suitably skilled, enthusiastic and highly motivated clerk.
The successful candidate must have previous experience of working effectively as a minute taker in board meetings or similar (or as a school leader working closely with a governing body) and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills. Candidates should also be committed to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
This role requires a flexible approach to working hours and the option to clerk meetings remotely from home is possible, although some in-person meetings will be necessary. Travel costs are reimbursed.
The successful candidate must be able to clerk a minimum of 3 meetings per school year, some of which may be held during the early evening, however, there will be a requirement to clerk some meetings during the usual working day.
We particularly invite applications from recently retired school leaders. Candidates who are not experienced in School Governance will be offered training and mentoring from an experienced clerk.
What the school offers its staff
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work as part of our clerking team in a role that can often fit around other work or family commitments.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to rebecca.dyke@stmarysbc.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 294 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- rebecca.dyke@stmarysbc.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01746 763455
Arranging a visit to St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rebecca.dyke@stmarysbc.co.uk.
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