Clerk to Governors (Willingdon Primary School)

Job introduction

Hours of work: 170 hours per year
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 5.85 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: Monday 10 February 2025
Interviews: TBC

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Willingdon Primary School, Rapsons Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9RJ
Phone: 01323 482619
Email: recruitment@willingdonprimary.co.uk
Website: https://www.willingdonprimary.co.uk/Vacancies/
 
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. 

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. 

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a Clerk to Governors to support our Governing Body at Willingdon Primary School.

Our Governing Body meetings are held after school 6 times per year from 5.30-7.30pm. We also hold additional committee meetings which can be negotiated in terms of availability.

The successful applicant will provide administrative support as well as carrying out statutory functions.
The main functions of this job are: agenda setting, collating and distribution of meeting papers, taking minutes, preparing and distributing minutes, providing procedural advice to the Governing Body and maintaining Governor records.

The hours of work are 170 hours per annum during term time.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please complete an application form which can be found on our school website: https://www.willingdonprimary.co.uk/Vacancies/   

Please email your completed application form to the School Business Manager, Claire Maskell, at recruitment@willingdonprimary.co.uk
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory completion of all pre-employment requirements.  

Additional information

 

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

 
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

 

Company information

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.