- Job type:Administration and Business Operations
- Contract:Permanent
- Work pattern:Part-time
- Salary:Please see below
- Date posted: Thursday 14 May 2026
- Closing date for applications: Monday 1 June 2026
- Employer:Mater-Christi Multi Academy Trust
Clerk to the Board (Governance Lead)
The Directors of Mater Christi Trust are looking to appoint a Clerk to the Board
Contract and Working Hours
Contract: Permanent, Full Year, 15 – 20 hours per week subject to discussion (flexible working available).
Salary: Grade 15, SCP 36-37, £47,181 – 48,226 per annum (£19,127.43 – £19,551.08 pro rata based on 15 hours per week).
Location: Blessed Christopher Robinson House, Carlisle.
Required start: As soon as possible.
Website: Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust.
Role Overview
The Clerk to the Board will provide strategic leadership for governance across the Mater Christi Trust, ensuring effective, compliant, and high-performing governance at Board and Member level. The role ensures governance adheres to statutory and regulatory requirements, reflects good practice, and supports effective decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing strategic leadership for governance across the Trust.
- Ensuring governance adheres to statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Ensuring governance reflects good practice and supports effective decision-making.
Attributes & Skills
- Strong organisational skills.
- Confidence working at a senior level.
- Strong understanding of governance or willingness to develop expertise in this area.
- Understanding and commitment to the values and purpose of Catholic Education.
Essential Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
- Recognised governance qualification or working towards one (e.g. ICSA/CGI, NGA, equivalent).
- Strong working knowledge of charity and company governance.
Commitment to Diversity and Safeguarding
Mater-Christi Trust is in the Diocese of Lancaster. The Trust actively promotes diversity, unity and community cohesion and supports pupils to become successful, compassionate citizens.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process.
Prior to appointment, Mater Christi Trust will apply for enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, health screening, online checks, and for teachers a Prohibition Check. In some settings a Declaration may be required under the Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.
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