Clerk to the Governors

Overview

We are looking to appoint a capable and enthusiastic Clerk to the Governing Body of St Francis Catholic Primary School based in Maldon, Essex. Applicants must be efficient, excellent administrators and have strong communication skills to support the Governors and the Headteacher. The post is a part-time position, covering meetings of the Full Governing Body and sub committees. This equates to three hours per week across 38 school weeks totalling 114 hours per year.

We are looking to appoint a capable and enthusiastic Clerk to the Governing Body of St Francis Catholic Primary School based in Maldon, Essex.

Applicants must be efficient, excellent administrators and have strong communication skills to support the Governors and the Headteacher. Meetings are held during term time and with the exception of Full Governing Body meetings (one per term) which are attended in person, sub-committee meetings are held online. This position lends itself to home working, with meetings typically taking place in late afternoon. The job entails the preparation of agendas and papers for meetings, responsibility for generation and distribution of minutes, advising on legal procedures, dealing with correspondence for governors when necessary and acting as custodian of records.

Apart from attendance at the Governors’ meetings, hours are very flexible.

To help the successful candidate fulfil their role, the Clerk will also be expected to attend some initial training and attend termly briefings. Good IT skills will be necessary as the majority of work is now paperless. Please refer to the job description and person specification for a full list of duties.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of our school. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support or require alternative formats, please contact us.

It is important the school application form is completed in full,particularly the section requesting references and elsewhere when consent is required. Incomplete application forms will not be processed.

Due to the level of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted once the advert is closed.

Personal attributes

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Excellent oral and written skills with an eye for detail
A sound knowledge of administrative work and related systems
Ability to communicate well and develop effective working relationships
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times and to prevent disclosure of confidential and/or sensitive information.
Excellent personal organisational and time management skills
Ability to manage conflicting work pressures and organise priorities
Experience of maintaining administrative systems and a competent user of Microsoft Office
An enthusiasm for continued professional development and a desire to develop appropriate knowledge of the legal framework relating to the governance of schools and current developments in education.
Some experience of working in this field is desirable but consideration will be given to candidates able to demonstrate the appropriate skills
Willingness to undertake training in this area

Salary & Benefits

Salary £14.13 per hour

Location

Maldon, Essex

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Closing Date: Monday 5th January 2026 at noon

Shortlisting Date: Monday 5th January 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 13th January 2026

Application forms are to be completed (in full) and submitted to:

admin@st-francisrc.essex.sch.uk

Equal opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, St Francis Catholic Primary School is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our school.

Job reference: Clerk to the Governors