Clerk to Governors

Learning Academies Trust are seeking three meticulous, hard-working, and driven Clerk to Governors to individually support Ford Primary School, Hyde Park School and Widewell Primary School. The Clerk to Governors will provide a professional clerking service to the school’s Local Governing Body (LGB) and its committees. The Clerk to Governors will support the efficient and effective running of the school’s processes and ensure the local governance arrangements are appropriate and work effectively.

The positions can be filled separately by three candidates, or one candidate can apply to undertake all roles.

The Clerk is required to work irregular and unsociable weekday hours. They will be required to attend meetings in the evening and daytime (weekdays and term time only).

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working in a clerking role
• Knowledge of school systems: structures, accountability and funding
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Up to date knowledge of governance legislation, procedures and regulations relevant to an educational setting and organisation
• GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above and be able to illustrate good literacy and numeracy skills.

As a Learning Academies Trust employee, you will have access to a growing list of benefits to support you both professionally and personally. Our benefit package includes:

• Free counselling services for personal or professional support
• Cycle Scheme
• Employee Newsletter
• Regular recognition awards
• DSE Eyecare scheme
• iHASCO online training courses
• Annual flu vaccination
• Annual health check
• Discounted gym membership

How to apply

Please follow the link to complete our application form. Completed applications should be submitted prior to the closing date listed above.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

We are regularly looking for passionate people to join our teams. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please click the link to join our Talent Pool.

With eighteen individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent.  Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.