Clerk to Governors

FARLEY HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Baston Road, Arborfield Green, Reading, Berkshire RG2 9YW

Tel: 01189 732 148 email - admin@farleyhill.wokingham.sch.uk

Clerk to Governors

Required April 2024

Grade 4 Pay Scale point 11 - £13,47 per hour (approx. 75 hours annually)

We are looking for highly organised and efficient candidate who can fulfil our Clerk to the Governors role on either an employed or self-employed basis.

The Clerk provides effective administrative support to the Board of Governors and its committees, advising on governance, constitutional and procedural matters, duties and powers. The Clerk is accountable to the Board of Governors, ensuring that the Board is properly constituted.

The Clerk to the Governors will work closely with the Chair of Governors to ensure that meetings are convened, minutes and records of attendance at meetings are taken and kept, and notices issued and received in accordance with the relevant regulations. The role involves some small administrative tasks such as filing of minutes and keeping Governors records up to date. The candidate also needs to have strong attention to detail and have ability to deal with sensitive information with the utmost discretion and to maintain confidentiality at all times.

The candidate, with previous experience preferrable, should be motivated and able to work independently who can ensure that the administrative and procedural requirements are met so the Governing Board can fulfil its statutory responsibilities.

There is some flexibility with hours but we will need the successful candidate to attend our governor meetings in school, which may be during the evening. The rest of the hours can be worked during the week at the Clerks own discretion. Training will be available, if required.

Closing date for Applications: 15th April’ 24. Interviews: 19th April ’24.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. A visit to the school is warmly encouraged.

An application form is available on our website at www.farleyhillprimary.co.uk or via email from the school office. For further details please contact us: 01189 732 148

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees and therefore welcome applicants from under-represented groups. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and qualifications and reference checks as well as a Childcare Disqualification declaration. Online checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

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