Clerk to Governing Body
| Salary | WSCC TA Grade 4-5 |
| Location | Trafalgar Community Infant School |
| Address | Victory Road |
| Website | https://trafalgar.eschools.co.uk/ |
| office@trafalgarinfant.com | |
| Telephone No | 01403 254925 |
| Required From | As soon as possible |
| Contract | Permanent, Part-time, Term-time 4 hours per week |
| Job Advertisement Clerk to the Governing Body
Permanent, Part-time, Term-time. 4 hours per week WSCC TA Grade 4-5 (dependent upon experience) To start ASAP. Trafalgar Community Infant School is a three-form entry school situated in the centre of Horsham. We are seeking the right person, who is hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to become part of our team. The Governing Body would like to appoint a Clerk as soon as possible. Duties will include preparing agendas, circulating papers, taking minutes at all governors meetings and acting as the central point of information for all governors. The successful candidate will need to have a home computer with internet access. The full Governing Body usually meet seven times across the academic year (three times in the autumn term and twice in the spring and summer terms), either at the end of the school day, or early evening. In addition, there are 2 committees that usually meet a total of 9 times across the academic year (3 times a term), held during the school day. Occasionally additional meetings are required. The post duties are: attending meetings termly briefings/sharing information liaising with the Headteacher, Chair of Governors and Committee Chairs writing up the minutes for each meeting training courses as required Governing Body general administration The main purpose of the role is to: Provide advice to the governing body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. New regulations require governing bodies to have regard to advice from the clerk regarding exercising the governing body functions: Provide effective administrative support to the governing body and its committees Ensure the governing body is properly constituted Manage information effectively per legal requirements We would need the successful candidate to have: Good organisational and administrative skills Experience in preparing agendas and taking minutes at meetings A good level of ICT skills (experience with using Microsoft products including Teams would be desirable) Good basic literacy and numeracy skills Excellent interpersonal skills and keen to work as part of a team For further details please see the attached job description and person specification. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. If you think you could be the person we are looking for, then why not get in touch? Contact the school office by email, office@trafalgarinfant.com or by phone on 01403 254925 and ask to speak to the headteacher Fiona Hickie for more information. Trafalgar Community Infant School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references. Closing date for applications: Friday, 25th April 2025 Interviews: As soon as possible after this date. | |
| Posted Date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Closing Date: | 25 April 2025 |
| Interview Date: | As soon as possible after the closing date |