Clerk to Governors
Wellsway School, Bristol, BS31 1PHThis job expired on 12 December 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
26 November 2025
Closing date
12 December 2025 at 3:59pm
Date listed
26 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £14.59-£15.56
Clerk to Governors job summary
Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future?
Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued?
Join us!
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee – whether in teaching, support, or leadership – can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Your Role in Building Brighter Futures
As Clerk to the Local Governance Committee at Wellsway School, you will play a key role in supporting governance and contributing to Futura’s mission of ‘Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish.’ We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on our school community.
About Wellsway School
Wellsway School is a thriving secondary school with a strong reputation for academic excellence and pastoral care. We pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos, commitment to student success, and vibrant community spirit. Located in Keynsham, we offer a dynamic environment where staff and students work together to achieve their full potential.
As Clerk to Governors, you will:
Provide advice and guidance to the Local Governance Committee (LGC) on governance, constitutional and procedural matters.
Ensure effective administration of meetings, including preparing agendas, circulating papers, and taking accurate minutes.
Maintain statutory records, including governor membership, training, and declarations of interest.
Support recruitment and induction of new governors.
Work within safeguarding and data protection requirements at all times.
What You’ll Bring to Futura
We are looking for a professional, organised, and proactive Clerk who:
Has a good standard of education (A Level desirable).
Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrates strong planning and organisational abilities.
Is confident using IT systems (Outlook, MS Office).
Works well as part of a team and can manage priorities effectively.
Understands the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding.
What We Offer
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and training opportunities.
Flexible working arrangements and wellbeing initiatives.
Access to generous pension schemes and health cashback plans.
A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and diversity are celebrated.
Key Information:
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time – 97 hours per year.
This includes attendance at six Local Governing Committee (LGC) meetings per year. Governors may also be invited to attend Curriculum Review Meetings, Governors’ Disciplinary Committee meetings, and school events, as required.
Location: Wellsway School, Keynsham
Application Deadline:14th December 2025
Interview Date: Shortly after closed date
Start Date: 5th January
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.
About Wellsway School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1326 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wellsway School website
A successful, high-performing 11-18 mixed comprehensive that is popular and over-subscribed, with almost 1300 students on roll. The school is set on the east side of Keynsham, eight miles north-west of Bath and seven miles south-east of Bristol and we are fortunate to have a large, semi-rural setting with excellent transport links for students and staff. Having been part of the Wellsway Multi-Academy Trust since it was founded has already brought many benefits to the school community and a real strength of the trust is its cross phase nature, allowing us to work with leaders with a wide range of experiences and students across all the age ranges.
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