Clerk to Local Governing Body

5 Dimensions Trust, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £150 per Meeting
• Additional allowances:

  £150 per Meeting

Clerk to Local Governing Body job summary

5 Dimensions Trust is currently advertising for the following exciting opportunity:

Clerk to Local Governing Body

To commence ASAP

Casual - Part-Time

Salary: £150 per meeting

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly efficient and organised Clerk to support Local Governing Bodies within 5 Dimensions Trust. You will be joining our growing governance team working with School Leaders and our team of volunteers to support local governing body meetings. Duties will include minute taking, providing administrative support to the governors and providing advice to governors on statutory and legal matters.

You will be expected to complete the Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards qualification.

The ideal candidate will:

Have experience writing agendas and producing accurate concise minutes and action logs

Be a proficient IT user with the ability to work efficiently with a high degree of accuracy

Be able to work at times convenient to the Governing Body, including evening meetings

Be able to travel to meetings across the Trusts’ schools within the Milton Keynes area

As part of the 5 Dimensions Trust, successful candidates can benefit from working in a multi-academy trust that guarantees:

Access to high quality training opportunities

A culture where there is a strong focus on employee wellbeing

Generous auto-enrolment pension schemes, LGPS and TPS

Incremental and inflationary pay progression

Bespoke CPD and support

Flexible working opportunities and enhanced family leave

At the 5 Dimensions Trust, we believe that happy employees are the foundation of a thriving organisation. Further information can be found in our People Strategy which outlines our commitment for the next five years.

Closing Date: 12 May 2026

Interview date: TBC

The Trust reserves the right to close the application process at any stage should we receive sufficient applications.

5 Dimensions Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Tel: 01908 677954

Email: recruitment@ct5d.com

Website: www.5dimensionstrust.com

CEO: Mr Tony Nelson

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 5 Dimensions Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/5-dimensions-trust

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