Clerk to Board of Governors

About the job

Key information

Catcott Primary School is a small but lively, rural school with a team of experienced and friendly staff. We have a strong ethos of working with the community and our environment. We are now looking for a Clerk to the Board of Governors to join our thriving team.

87 hours per year ( contracted to 2hrs per week)

Grade 13 – £13.92-£15.07 per hour

You will need to be someone that is highly motivated, proactive, organised, flexible, resilient and a good communicator. We would ideally like you to have experience of Word and Excel and a GCSE in English and Maths.

What will I be doing?

• Operate and administer a range of activities in accordance with statutory requirements, government policies and legal procedures.
• Advise the board on governance, legislation, and procedural matters
• Support and challenge the chair and board to ensure the board focuses on strategic rather than operational decisions
• Chair the parts of the full governance board meeting as legally required, such as the appointment of a Chair of Governors.
• When required access specialist third party advice or guidance.
• Follow up complaints and appeals from parents/carers or other stakeholders in line with the school’s complaints and appeals procedure

DBS check

This post is subject to Safeguarding Procedures and will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Supporting documents and information

Catcott Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Application packs are available to download from the school website and are to be returned to the school – office@catcottprimary.co.uk

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