Clerk to the School Advisory Board

Maiden Erlegh Trust, Reading, RG6 7HS

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  8 October 2025

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: £1,885.46 Annually (Actual)

Clerk to the School Advisory Board job summary

We are a growing Multi-Academy Trust, committed to delivering exceptional education through our values of ‘Aiming High’, ‘Being Inclusive’ and ‘Working together.’ The Clerk to the School Advisory Board plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of our local governance layer, preparing agendas and papers and taking accurate minutes at SAB meetings. The Clerk also provides advice on governance and procedural matters to ensure members are following good practice.

You can expect to attend 4 SAB meetings each academic year plus additional training and governance professional networking sessions. There will also be the opportunity of occasional additional paid hours to clerk specific panel meetings within the Trust.

The successful candidate will possess:

Excellent administration and communication skills

Experience of minute taking

Confidentiality and impartiality

Good interpersonal and organisation skills

Competency in Microsoft Word

This role is for 3.16 hours per week, term-time only.

About the Trust:

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community of highly effective schools that deliver excellent education opportunities for the children and young people of the communities we serve.  Through our work we will ensure that our children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deal with the demands of an ever-changing world.  The Trust currently comprises 9 schools in the local area, with a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and a PRU.  As a Trust, we encourage professional development at all levels through the use of cross Trust networks to share best practice and ideas.  We also actively encourage the promotion of staff to different roles within the Trust and to different settings in line with their career aspirations. Click Work @ Maiden Erlegh Trust to find out more information about why you should work for Maiden Erlegh Trust and to read testimonials from existing staff.

Benefits:

Further information about some of the staff benefits that Maiden Erlegh Trust offers its employees, can be found on our website HERE. Staff Wellbeing is very important to us.  As a member of Maiden Erlegh Trust staff these are just some of the examples of how we show our appreciation to staff.

• We operate a system of ‘ME days’ allowing staff to request on additional day off per year.

• CPD is available for all staff at all levels.

• Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff.

• Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff.

If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org  for a more detailed discussion, if required.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.

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

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.

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 Maiden Erlegh Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Maiden Erlegh Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maiden-erlegh-trust

Mixed multi-academy trust serving communities across Berkshire and South Oxfordshire. Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Provision.

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