Governance Professional (Clerk)

Seagry Church of England Primary School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5EX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible subject to appropriate pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  26 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 November 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: £26,522.00 - £29,693.00 Annually (FTE)

Governance Professional (Clerk) job summary

We would like to welcome applications for the post of Governance Professional at The Vines schools. Applicants must be efficient, excellent administrators and have strong communications skills to support the governors and headteachers.

This post is a part time position, covering meetings of the LGB. This equates to three hours per week across 38 weeks, totalling 114 hours per year. The meetings are held during the evenings at one of the schools approximately six times each year. This position lends itself to homeworking.

To help the successful candidate fulfill their role there is an expectation for them to attend relevant training events and also Governance Professional Network meetings led by Anna Richardson, Head of Governance.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with an eye for detail
• A sound knowledge of administrative work and related systems
• Able to develop effective working relationships
• Be able to maintain confidentiality at all times and to prevent disclosure of confidential or sensitive information
• Excellent personal organisation and time management skills
• Able to manage conflicting work pressures and organise priorities
• Experience of maintaining administrative systems and a competent user of Microsoft Office and database applications
• An enthusiasm for continued professional development and a desire to develop appropriate knowledge of the legal framework relating to the governance of schools and also current developments in education, in particular multi-academy trusts.

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

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 Seagry Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 32 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Seagry Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/seagry-church-of-england-primary-school-chippenham

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