Clerk to Governors

Company: Keys Group
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Keys Academies Trust is seeking to appoint a Clerk to Governors to deliver high‑quality clerking services across our five schools.

Role Overview

This role offers unique insights into how schools are run at a strategic level and how governance drives school improvement. You will play a vital role in supporting strong governance that can positively impact the life chances of children in our community. The position offers flexible working around a calendar of scheduled meetings.

Key Responsibilities

Minuting meetings and managing minutes throughout the organisation; providing advice to governors on procedural matters; and offering effective administrative support under the guidance of the Head of Governance.

School Support

Support is required at all five schools. Applicants should indicate how many schools they wish to support. Each school requires support at meetings four to six times per year, typically on school sites after school hours during term time. Follow‑up and administration can be undertaken at home. The Clerk may also support additional meetings such as exclusion and complaints panels as required.

Contract & Compensation

Each school will have a minimum of four meetings per year, each meeting requiring approximately eight hours including attendance, preparation, and follow‑up administration. The contract is for a minimum of 32 hours per annum per school, with additional hours paid as worked.

Salary will be paid at NJC SCP Grade 7, point 12 to 19 (starting point 12) £14.86 to £16.66 per hour.

Benefits

  • Employer pension contribution to LGPS Career Average Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Occupational Sick pay
  • Over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners Perkbox, including access to discounted cinema tickets, holiday and gym memberships and the Wellbeing website
  • On‑site flu and Covid vaccinations every Autumn

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Posted: July 7th, 2026