Clerk to Trustees (Governance Professional)

Charters School, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9QY

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  2 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: £8,432.40 - £9,147.55 Annually (Actual) Scale 5 Point 12 to 17: FTE £30,742 to £33,349

Clerk to Trustees (Governance Professional) job summary

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and professional Clerk to Trustees (Governance Professional) to support the effective governance of our successful and ambitious school.

Working closely with the Chair of Trustees and Headteacher, you will provide high-quality administrative and procedural support to the Board of Trustees, ensuring it operates effectively and in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

This role offers excellent flexibility, with the opportunity to work from home and manage working hours around governance requirements. Attendance at approximately 13 evening trustee and committee meetings per year is required, with meetings taking place both remotely and in person.

Previous governance experience is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with strong organisational, communication and administrative skills who are keen to learn and develop in the role. Full induction, training and ongoing support will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

Organise trustee and committee meetings, including preparing agendas and papers.

Attend meetings and produce accurate minutes and action records.

Maintain governance records and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Provide procedural support and advice to trustees.

Act as a key point of contact for governance matters.

We are looking for someone who:

Has excellent organisational, administrative and IT skills.

Can communicate effectively and produce accurate minutes.

Demonstrates professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.

Can work independently and manage competing priorities.

Has experience in governance, committee administration or a similar role (desirable but not essential).

We offer a competitive salary, access to a contributory local government pension scheme and other staff benefits. Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. We have a priority admission policy for children of staff working at the school.

To apply, please visit: https://www.chartersschool.org.uk

We welcome applications as they are received and reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Charters School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and the school’s safeguarding policies. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and other relevant pre-employment checks. Charters School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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.

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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.

About Charters School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1715 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Charters School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charters-school

Charters School is a very heavily over-subscribed 11-18 Comprehensive Academy School with 1720 students on roll (including 400+ in the Sixth Form) located in Sunningdale. It has been graded an “outstanding” school on two successive occasions and is a dynamic, high-achieving secondary school where students are polite, motivated to succeed and enjoy their education.

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