Clerk to the Governors

Bridge Academy Trust, Chelmsford, CM2 9DZ

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 345 annualised hours - This will include some evening work
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 7, Points 19 – 24
• Hourly rate: £16.62 - £18.36

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role:

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about education? We’re looking for a proactive and professional Clerk to the Governors to support our Local Governing Bodies in delivering excellent governance.

What You’ll Do: Provide expert advice on governance, legislation and procedures. Prepare agendas and take accurate, timely minutes. Maintain statutory records and support effective decision-making. Ensure compliance and confidentiality at every step.

Our schools are based in Ongar, Chelmsford and Halstead.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

What the school offers its staff

This trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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About Bridge Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Bridge Academy Trust website
• Email address: hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridge-academy-trust

Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.

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