Clerk to Governors

Job Introduction

Job Title:  Clerk to Governors
Salary: £15.67 - £16.70 per hour 
Hours: 80 hours per annun
Location:  Ashton-under-Hill First School
Permanent 

The Governors of Ashton under Hill First School are looking to appoint a professional Clerk to provide support and advice to the Chair of Governors and the Head Teacher.

Are you an excellent administrator, who is well organised with an eye for detail? Can you organise meetings, draft agendas, and produce accurate minutes? Could you help ensure the cycle of governance is completed to the standards required and, with training, advise the Governing Body on procedural and constitutional matters?

Our Governing Body holds 5 Full Governing Body meetings per year and committee meetings. Meetings are all held at the school in the evenings. The Clerk’s main role is to provide professional clerking services to the Governing Body.
 
Duties to include:

• Attendance of governor meetings.
• Setting of agendas in collaboration with Chair of Governors and the Head Teacher.
• Distribution of paperwork and writing concise and accurate minutes ensuring all actions are completed prior to the next meeting.
• Arranging and monitoring completion of governor training.
• Liaise with school to ensure statutory policies are in place and reviewed in a timely manner.
• Maintain the governor page on the school website to ensure statutory compliance.

Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

All interested applicants should note that Ashton-under-Hill First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and obtain medical clearance.

To find out more about the post please either Telephone: 01386 881333 or contact us via email: Nichol Brown, nbrown@ashton.worcs.sch.uk 

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 25th February 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: to be confirmed