Job details

Salary: Grade 13 (Scale 6-11)  £13.47 per hour, £25,989 full time equivalent salary.

Employer: Walton Church of England VC Primary School

Location: Walton (Street) , Somerset, BA16 9LA

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Part time

Closing date: 30 January 2026 11:59 pm

About the job

Key information

Walton Church of England Primary School is seeking a Clerk to the Board of Governors.

The board, through its appointed and elected governors, plays a distinctive and essential role in the continuing success and development of the school.

The post will initially involve 12 hours work for each meeting and, typically, there will be 1 meeting each half term over 39 weeks.  The clerk may be asked to take on additional work according to need.

What will I be doing?

The clerk’s job is to work with the Chair, other governors and headteacher, in dealing with administrative matters for the board and advising on procedural issues of governance and the board’s statutory duties.  Central to the role is preparing for, taking notes at and producing minutes for meetings.

 

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The post involves some evening work and the successful candidate should be available at times during the day.  Good keyboard skills and the ability to write agendas and produce accurate concise minutes are essential.  Integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality are essential.

New clerks receive advice, support and training from the SSE Education Governance Team and all clerks are encouraged to attend half termly briefings to update themselves on the latest developments in governance.

Supporting documents and information

Further information and an application form can be obtained by contacting Natalie Sweet: Office@waltonprimary.co.uk or calling 01458 443675.

Many thanks for your interest, we will look forward to hearing from you.

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