Job Title: Clerk to the Governors
Salary: £15.67 - £16.70 per hour
Hours: 7 - 8 hours per week, 38 weeks of the year
Location: Hagley Primary School
Contract type: Permanent
Age range: 3 – 11
The Governing Board is looking to appoint an outstanding Clerk to Governors with immediate effect. Previous minute taking experience is essential and knowledge/experience of school Governance would be preferable but not essential. An educational background would be beneficial with the capacity to learn quickly.
Responsibilities
* Accountable to the Governing Board, working effectively with the Chair of Governors and the Head Teacher.
* Advising the Governing Board of procedural duties.
* Preparation and circulation of agendas, minutes and other papers.
* Taking and typing up minutes of meetings.
* Other administrative duties as required.
The successful candidate will have excellent IT skills with access to email/internet, good interpersonal and communication skills, as well as good organisational skills. This is a post where confidentiality is essential.
Number of meetings per term
* 6 meetings in Autumn term
* 7 meetings in Spring term
* 5 meetings in Summer term
Hagley Primary School is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff and parents/carers which is free from discrimination, prejudice or harassment regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age and socio‑economic background.
The school’s culture strives to continue to develop inclusion and diversity in which all individuals connected to our school feel proud of their identity and ability to fully participate in all aspects of school life. We feel, as educators, we play a crucial role in eliminating all forms of discrimination that Hagley Primary School recognises exists in society currently.
We promote equality and diversity through challenging any discrimination and educating our pupils across a wide variety of topics without prejudice.
At Hagley Primary School we believe and demonstrate that diversity is a strength to be respected and celebrated by all those connected to our school.
Safeguarding and DBS
Hagley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
We recognise you may use A.I. tools to help prepare your application. While they can be useful, it’s important that what you share about your background, skills, and achievements is accurate and genuinely reflects you. Your true character and value are what we’re most eager to see.
Interviews will take place in the week commencing 23rd March 2026.
NB - We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
Further details are available from Abi Astbury via e-mail: aastbury@hagleyprimary.worcs.sch.uk
Benefits
Please refer to our attached Benefits List
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 celebrate the diversity of all its residents.
Application Closing Date: 19.03.2026 at 11.59pm
Anticipated Interview Date: week commencing 23.06.2026
Attached documents
Person Spec CtG.pdf
Job Description - CtG.pdf
Benefits List.pdf
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