24 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    8 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    15 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 42 hours per year - supporting four full governor meetings. Flexible working dates available.

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leicestershire LA Grade 8 Pay point 15-18

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Head Teacher and Governors are looking to appoint an experienced and dedicated Clerk to the Governing Body of Cossington Church of England Primary School. We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated and well organised, able to provide an efficient and professional service. The Clerk should enable the Governors to support senior leaders in achieving the highest standards of progress and attainment. The Governing Body at Cossington School is well established with effective procedures in place. The school is a LA maintained school.

The main duties of the post will include preparing agendas, collating and distributing documents, taking and distributing minutes, maintaining records of governing body business and giving procedural and legislative advice to the governing body. Meetings will usually be held outside of school hours, in the early evening (Usually 6pm-8pm). A knowledge of governance in a Church of England school would be desirable, though not essential.

What the school offers its staff

The school can offer the right candidate:

- A welcoming and professional board with great experience.

-A supportive induction process.

- Flexible working dates.

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 will be subject to the following checks:
Childcare disqualification
DBS
Medical
Online and social media
Right to work in the UK
Prohibition from teaching
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 complete the online application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Cossington Church of England Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
102 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01509812565

Cossington CE Primary is a small, thriving village school with 105 pupils currently on role. Despite our size, we have big ambition for all of our children and aim to give all children an education that is creative, full of memorable experiences and enables each individual to achieve to their highest potential. Our website is full of information about the school so please do look there and book a visit to meet us and find out more about joining our team.

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