Clerk to Governors

What skills and experience we're looking for

• To prepare the agenda for meetings of the governing body and its committees as appropriate, in consultation with the Chair and Headteacher
• To undertake the photocopying, collation and circulation of the agenda and supporting papers to all governors and the Local Authority
• To attend each full governing body meeting and committee as appropriate and take accurate notes
• To provide guidance regarding procedural and constitutional matters in accordance with the information contained in the Instrument of Government, school government regulations, the relevant Guide to the law and any relevant circulars
• Take up questions or queries with the LA on behalf of the Governing Body when required
• To summarise documentation for the Governing Body
• To act as correspondence on behalf of the Governing Body
• To prepare and submit draft minutes of the meetings to the Chair and copies to the Headteacher for information
• To undertake the photocopying and distribution of the approved draft minutes to the governors and LA
• To maintain the official minute book
• To maintain membership records on each individual governor’s term of office and attendance – alerting the Governing Body in advance of any impending membership vacancies
• To maintain records of committee membership and their terms of reference
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required.

What the school offers its staff

Medina Primary School are seeking to recruit an accredited Clerk to Governors to act as clerk to the Governing Body and ensure meetings are conducted within the appropriate legal framework.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.