Clerk to Governors (Meridian Community Primary School & Nursery)

Hours of work: 5.2 hours per week
Working pattern: Part-time
(As the position is part-time/term-time only the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 10th November 2025 (12pm)

For more information and to apply for the above post please contact:

Meridian Community Primary School & Nursery (Roderick Ave Peacehaven BN10 8BZ)
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Please note we do not accept CVs.

Clerk to the Governors

Do you believe that the schools in East Sussex deserve the best possible support to deliver an excellent education for all children and young people If so then you would be well suited to working as a clerk to the governors at Meridian Community Primary School in Peacehaven.

The purpose of this role is to keep the Meridian Community Primary School governing board running smoothly through efficient administration and the ability to offer timely advice. You will offer vital support to our governors to ensure that they can fulfil their statutory responsibilities. You will work closely with the school leadership team to ensure that records are well maintained. You will minute governing board meetings and any appropriate committee meetings as well as clerking panels that might be convened. You will work independently to research policies and procedures that will be critical for the board to follow.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Can take accurate minutes and maintain efficient record keeping systems

• Have good attention to detail

• Have the ability and willingness to work individually using their own initiative

• Have experience of writing agendas and servicing meetings

• Have a willingness to work at times convenient to the governing board including evening meetings
  

To apply for this role please send your application form to the Acting Chair of Governors Hannah Wood at . When completing your application be sure to address how you meet the criteria as advertised and in the Person Specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience education or personal interests.

School Governance is an integral part of the East Sussex strategy to ensure that schools in East Sussex are successful and that children and young people can learn in safe creative and supportive spaces. This role is essential to this strand of our work.

For application forms job description and person specification please see our school website.

Interviews: Friday 17 November

Meridian Community 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.