Job details

Salary: Salary Grade 13 Point 6-11 (£11.38 to £12.46 per hour, pay award pending)

Employer: North Petherton Community Primary School

Location: North Petherton, Somerset, TA6 6LU

Contract type: Permanent, Term time

Working pattern: Part time

Closing date: 28 November 2024 11:59 pm

About the job

Key information

  • Permanent Role
  • Salary Grade 13 Point 6-11 (£11.38 to £12.46 per hour, pay award pending)
  • 7 Hours per week – Term Time

What will I be doing?

The governors of North Petherton Community Primary School wish to appoint a highly organised and self-motivated clerk to join this school. The clerk is accountable to the governing board, working effectively with the chair of governors, and with the headteacher and other governors.

The clerk to the governors will ensure the smooth running of the governing board, preparing agendas and meeting papers, taking accurate and well-constructed minutes, giving administrative support, keeping records and up-to-date information on policies and date of reviews, and providing procedural and legislative advice to the governing board. They must have excellent organisational, communication and ICT skills.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The clerk should have an interest in education, be reliable, proactive, efficient and well organised. The role will require good listening and interpersonal skills. Our clerk should be professional, friendly and approachable and able to deal with confidential matters.

Preferably candidates will have some experience in school governance, however, we are able to offer training and support to anyone with the relevant skills.

DBS check

North Petherton Community Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All candidates will need to satisfy the requirements of an enhanced DBS check.

Supporting documents and information

Visits to the school are very welcome.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office by phone on 01278 662442 or by email email office@npcps.co.uk

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