Clerk to Local Governing Boards

Cavendish Education Trust, Eastbourne, BN21 1UE

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 May 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: £4,636.00 - £4,746.00 Annually (Actual)

Clerk to Local Governing Boards job summary

CLERK TO LOCAL GOVERNING BOARDS

6 Hours per week

(Hours are on an annualised hours basis and are 270 hours a year.

Total yearly paid hours are 311 which includes holiday pay)

Single Status Grade 7, Points 18-19 (Salary £28,720 - £29,398 pro rata)

Actual Salary £4,636 - £4,746

Permanent

Start date: as soon as possible

Closing date: 9am Monday 8 June 2026

Interview date: Monday 15 June 2026

The Governors of Cavendish Education Trust are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, confident and organised individual to be our Clerk to our Local Governing Boards.

Supporting the two Trust’s Local Governing Boards (Cavendish School & Stafford/Roselands schools) this is a vital role which is critical to the effectiveness of our Governing Bodies in fulfilling its core strategic functions. You will take responsibility for providing independent advice, guidance and support to the Governing Boards on a range of matters relating to governance, constitutional and procedural matters.

The Local Governing Boards report to the Trust’s Trustee Board which is separately clerked. You will provide administrative support to both Governing Boards and will work closely with the Chair of Governors on both Governing Boards to make meeting arrangements, produce accurate minutes and advise the Governing Boards.

The role will enable the person to work flexibly and you must be highly organised to work for the Local Governing Boards. Meetings may require late afternoon/evening attendance at School and all meetings are scheduled in advance, with reasonable notice provided. The hours need to be flexibly used across the year as clearly there will be busier periods eg when leading up to meetings, than other times throughout the year.

You must;

• have excellent experience of minute-taking and be highly organised will excellent attention to detail;

• have excellent communication skills and be able to manage your own time, balance a variety of responsibilities and prioritise tasks.

• have good ICT skills (IT equipment will be provided);

• Previous clerking experience is desirable but not essential as training and support will be provided. You must however have the skills to effectively manage information in accordance with legal requirements

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is very organised and an excellent communicator to join our team.

Please visit our website for further details as well as the application process https://cet.uk/vacancies/

We look forward to receiving your application, if you have any questions please email hr@cet.uk

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. We give high priority to promoting diversity throughout the school

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cavendish Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cavendish-education-trust

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