Governance Professional (Clerk to Governors)

Oakwood School, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9AE

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 266 hours per year (approx. 7 hours per week, term time only)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE £24,642 – £28,590
• Actual salary: £5,798 - £6,180

What skills and experience we're looking for

Oakwood School is a thriving and popular secondary school with a strong sense of community and a commitment to providing a positive and supportive learning environment.

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and professional Governance Professional (Clerk to Governors) to support our Governing Board. This is a key role providing high-quality administrative and governance support, helping to ensure the effective and compliant operation of the board.

This role is offered on an annualised hours basis, with a total of 266 hours per year. These hours are worked flexibly across the academic year to meet the needs of the governing body.

Work is not evenly distributed week to week. The majority of hours will be worked during term time to support governing board and committee meetings, with lighter periods during school holidays. Attendance at scheduled evening meetings is required, and occasional daytime meetings may also be requested. The role also includes time for preparation, minute taking, follow‑up actions, and ongoing governance support.

The annualised hours arrangement provides flexibility in how working time is organised, while ensuring that the total contracted hours are fulfilled over the year. Any hours worked in excess of the contracted 266 hours will be paid as overtime in accordance with the School’s policy.

About the Role

• Organising governing board and committee meetings, including agendas and papers
• Attending meetings and taking accurate minutes
• Providing governance and procedural advice
• Maintaining statutory records and ensuring compliance
• Supporting governor recruitment and elections
• Managing governance information and website content

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong administrative experience and excellent organisational skills
• Has excellent attention to detail and can produce clear and accurate written records
• Is able to manage confidential information appropriately
• Can work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Is confident using Microsoft Office and able to learn new systems quickly
• Has an interest in governance and willingness to develop knowledge of relevant legislation

What the school offers its staff

The annualised hours arrangement provides flexibility in how working time is organised, while ensuring that the total contracted hours are fulfilled over the year. Any hours worked in excess of the contracted 266 hours will be paid as overtime in accordance with the School’s policy.

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

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About Oakwood School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1600 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakwood School website
• Email address: recruitment@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01293 785363
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-school-horley

Oakwood is a large and expanding school of over 1600 students. We have split the population into ‘Years’ which enables the students to be cared for in smaller units. Each student also belongs to a House and we encourage a community ethos. The students are loyal and enjoy the friendly rivalry around House activities. Their personal development is also central to the school ethos.

Our priority is to shape our school to fit the students’ needs and aspirations, rather than fit students to the school. For this reason, we adopt the Pathways Approach, where we help students ‘Learn to Learn’. Opportunities for elements of vocational pathways exist as well as accelerated progress and Gifted and Talented opportunities.

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