Clerk to Governors
| Salary | Grade 4 |
| Location | Birchwood Grove CP School |
| Address | Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0DP |
| Website | www.birchwoodgrove.org.uk |
| office@bwgschool.com | |
| Telephone No | 01444242209 |
| Required From | 01/09/2025 |
| Contract | Permanent, Part-time 4-6 hours per month hours per week |
| Birchwood Grove is a warm, friendly and caring primary school in Burgess Hill which has recently been rated "Good" by Ofsted. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Clerk to the Governors in this exciting opportunity to join our governance team, to ensure that we are achieving our strategic and statutory responsibilities. The Clerk ensures the efficient functioning of the Governing Body by providing:
• Effective administrative and organisational support; • Guidance to ensure that the Governing Body is compliant with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework; • Professional advice on governance, constitutional and procedural matters relating to the operation of the Governing Body in order to meet its statutory duties Successful candidates will have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, be able to work independently and organise their own time whilst working to strict deadlines. Due to the nature of this role, discretion and confidentiality are vital. The role will include working with the Headteacher and Co-Chairs of the Governing Body to finalise agendas, organise paperwork and documentation including policy management, prepare minutes from Governing Board meetings and distributing them in a timely manner. It also involves the role holder providing advice to Governors on procedural and legislative matters in accordance with our governance approach and relevant statutory guidance and policy. This role offers good flexibility with working hours and the ability to work from home but does involves some twilight/evening meetings once a month on a Tuesday which are held in person. Experience in school governance is preferred but specialist training is available through West Sussex for an applicant with the right administrative and people skills. We actively encourage visits to our school. Please contact Mrs Plimmer in the school office by email office@bwgschool.com or by telephone 01444 242209 to arrange a visit. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful appointment will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, medical and qualification checks. Closing date: 9am Friday 2nd May 2025 Interviews: Friday 9th May 2025 | |
| Posted Date: | 4 April 2025 |
| Closing Date: | 2 May 2025 |
| Interview Date: | Friday 9th May 2025 |