CLERK TO THE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD

Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4HZ

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  17 March 2026

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Permanent, term-time only (38 wks), working 76 hours per annum (approximately 8 hrs per month/2 hrs per week which includes training). Additional hours can be claimed.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £1,411 to £1,531 per annum actual, depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key requirements:

• Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
• Be able to take accurate minutes and produce well-presented minutes for distribution.
• Collate and distribute agendas and associated paperwork in advance of meetings.
• Provide procedural and legal advice and guidance after full training.
• Attend relevant training events and briefings organised by the Local Authority.
• Candidates should be competent in the use of MSWord, email and internet.
• A flexible approach, tact, diplomacy and the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

What the school offers its staff

A welcoming and inclusive Church of England School in west Maidenhead, underpinned by its Christian ethos and vision, Boyne Hill Infant & Nursery school invites applications for the post of Clerk to the Governing Board.

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.

The Clerk will be accountable to the Governing Board, providing professional clerking services to the Board and Finance Committee. You will be required to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills as well as good organisational skills.

Full Governing Board meetings are held 7 times per academic year for approximately 2 hours (19:00-21:00) with 3 Finance Committee Meetings per year for 2 hours (09:45-11:45). These are face to face meetings. Hours of work outside the meetings may be worked flexibly at home in order to undertake agenda preparation and production of minutes.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR CLERK TO THE GOVERNORS.pdf - 138 KB (opens in new tab)

About Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School website
• Email address: office@boynehillschool.org
• Phone number: 01628 622708
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/boyne-hill-cofe-infant-and-nursery-school

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Arranging a visit to Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School

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