Clerk to the Local Governing Boards
Burrowmoor Primary Academy, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9RP49 days remaining to apply
Start date details
October 2026
Closing date
1 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 July 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
- £27,063.00 Annually (FTE)
Clerk to the Local Governing Boards job summary
Purpose of the Role
To provide high-quality clerking and administrative support to Local Governing Boards (LGBs), ensuring that governance is well-organised, compliant, and effective across the Trust’s schools.
Responsible to: Trust Governance Manager
Start Date: Autumn 2026
Location: Across multiple school sites (mix of face-to-face and online meetings)
Salary - Scale 4 - Point 7
Hours - 33 per term
Key Responsibilities
Clerking Duties
- Prepare and distribute agendas in consultation with the Chair and Headteacher
- Collation of LGB paperwork and upload onto Governor Hub seven days before meeting
- Attend Local Governing Board meetings and take accurate minutes
- Produce clear, concise, and timely minutes within seven days
- Track and follow up on actions arising from meetings
Meeting Support
- Support five Local Governing Boards:
- Burrowmoor Primary School
- Thomas Eaton Primary Academy
- Glebelands Primary Academy
- Gorefield & Murrow Primary Academies
- Leverington Primary Academy
- Attend one LGB meeting per term for each school (three meetings per year per school)
- Meetings will be held as a mix of face-to-face and virtual sessions in the evening
Trust Engagement
- Attend a termly Trust-wide LGB briefing sessions involving all LGB members
- Attend a half termly meeting with the Trust Governance Manager
- Work collaboratively with Trust Governance Manager to support governance processes
Compliance and Administration
- Maintain accurate and secure records of meetings and decisions
- Ensure all meeting documentation and minutes are uploaded onto GovernorHub
- Support governors with access to relevant documentation and guidance
- Complete mandatory training assigned through National College within set time frame
Person Specification
Essential Skills and Experience
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent written communication skills, including minute-taking
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple commitments
- Good IT skills, including use of email, document sharing, and virtual meeting platforms
- Flexible approach to working arrangements
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Experience of clerking or administrative support
- Knowledge or understanding of school governance or education settings
Other Requirements
This post is primarily home-based, with travel required to schools as part of the role. Office facilities are available at Burrowmoor Primary School. Mileage for business travel will be reimbursed in accordance with the Trust’s expenses policy
You will be provided with a laptop to support you in delivering your role effectively.
- Ability to attend meetings across multiple locations and online
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of governing boards (including some evening meetings)
Safeguarding
This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Completion of annual Safeguarding and Prevent training
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment
About the Trust
The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust specialising in the primary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children.
The Trust currently operates across three hubs:
St Neots
Fenland
Royston
Employee Benefits
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Opportunities to work and train with other academies across the Trust to share best practice and resources
A friendly and professional team committed to high standards
Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Summary of Commitment
- Support five LGBs
- Three meetings per year per school (Fifteen meetings total annually)
- Three termly Trust-wide LGB Briefing sessions
- Six half-termly Governance Manager meeting
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Burrowmoor Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 326 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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