Job Description

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Join Our Community: Clerk to the Governors (Administrative Role)
At St. Margaret's CE Primary School, our vision is to be a shining light of love, aspiration, and excellence. We are looking for a dedicated professional for a key administrative role--the Clerk to the Governors--to support our leadership team and play a vital part in our mission.
Job Details
Salary: WSCC Grade 4 SP 6 (25,183 pro rata)
Contract Type: Part-time Permanent
Working Pattern: 6 hours per week
Location: St Margaret's CE Primary School
Interviews: 6th November 2025
The Role
As the Clerk to the Governors, you will be a critical administrative partner to our Governing Body, working closely with the Co-Chairs of Governors and our Headteacher. Your role is crucial in ensuring the board operates effectively and efficiently, helping our governance be a beacon of best practice.
Key duties include:

• Preparing agendas and managing the distribution of meeting papers.
• Accurately taking and distributing minutes for all Governing Body and committee meetings.
• Maintaining statutory governor records and files.
• Providing expert advice on legal and procedural issues related to school governance.

What You Need to Succeed
Who We Are Looking For:-
We are seeking a professional who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and possesses excellent communication skills. Experience in a similar administrative role within a school or public service setting is highly desirable, and a strong understanding of governance is essential.
If you are someone who shares our values of love and aspiration and wants to help our school community shine, we encourage you to apply.
Please Note: This role requires a highly organised, proactive, and discreet individual. You must be comfortable working flexibly, as the hours are not distributed evenly throughout the year and will include attendance at evening meetings.
Further Information
St Margaret's 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.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to school@stmargaretsprimary.org.uk.
If you'd like more information, or a friendly chat about this role, please contact Jane Burke at: jburke@stmargaretsprimary.org.uk.
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The reference number for this role is SCHO01132.
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