Clerk to the Governing Body

Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience and qualifications

Contract type: Flexibility to appoint on self-employed, casual or agreed-hours basis

The King Edmund School is seeking an organised, reliable and professional Clerk to the Governing Body to provide high-quality clerking and governance support to our Governing Body and its committees. This is an important role in supporting effective school governance, ensuring that meetings are well organised, decisions are accurately recorded and governors receive the information and procedural guidance they need to fulfil their responsibilities.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Chair of Governors, Headteacher and other members of the Governing Body. They will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, discretion and the confidence to provide impartial procedural advice. We welcome applications from experienced school clerks and governance professionals, as well as candidates with strong administrative, organisational and minute-taking skills who are interested in developing their expertise in school governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organise Governing Body and committee meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas and circulating relevant papers.
• Attend meetings, take accurate and impartial minutes, and circulate draft minutes promptly.
• Maintain a record of decisions, actions, attendance and declarations of interest.
• Provide advice and guidance on governance procedures, constitutional requirements and relevant statutory responsibilities, seeking specialist advice where appropriate.
• Maintain the governance calendar, ensuring key deadlines, statutory requirements and policy reviews are monitored.
• Maintain accurate and confidential governance records and ensure documents are stored and shared appropriately.
• Support governor appointments, elections, induction, training and the maintenance of membership records.
• Work with the Chair of Governors to ensure meetings are effective and actions are followed up.
• Keep up to date with relevant guidance, legislation and developments in school governance.
• Support the administration of panels or hearings where required and where appropriately trained.

What We’re Looking For:

The successful candidate will have excellent written communication and minute-taking skills, strong organisational ability and a professional approach to confidential information. They will be able to work independently, manage deadlines and communicate effectively with governors and senior leaders. Experience of school governance or clerking would be an advantage, but is not essential for a candidate with the right transferable skills and willingness to undertake appropriate training.

Why Join King Edmund School?

This is a school with immense potential and a powerful sense of purpose. You will be joining a supportive and committed team and will play a valuable part in ensuring our students are able to complete their examinations in a calm, fair and positive environment. If you are dependable, conscientious and enjoy working with young people, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Come and be part of something extraordinary!

The school offers an extensive support programme, including mentor/buddy system, Initial Teacher Training support for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) or for those seeking Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS), a system of twilight training sessions, as well as excellent development opportunities.  Staff benefits include free car parking, onsite gymnasium and swimming pool as well as staff recognition schemes. 

We also welcome and encourage telephone calls on 01702 560904 to register an interest or to find out more about the school and the role. If you wish to arrange an informal conversation or visit to the school prior to interview, we would be delighted to welcome you to KES prior to the closing date, to offer you the opportunity to get a real sense of the school first hand. 

To arrange a visit, please email your request to Mrs Andrea Atkins – HR Manager at recruitment@kes.essex.sch.uk and provide your availability, as well as a contact telephone number.

The King Edmund School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.

The King Edmund School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership.