Clerk to Governors

Company: Holyoakes Field First School
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Location: Redditch
Job Description:

Job Details

  • Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Part time (30 hours per annum)
  • Pay scale: Salary Scale 3/4 (Dependant on experience)
  • Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

What skills and experience we’re looking for

  • Excellent administrative, IT and communication skills.
  • Ability to work efficiently to deadlines.
  • Flexibility to work at times convenient to the governing body.

What the school offers its staff

  • Employee Assistance Package
  • Bike to Work Scheme

Further information about the job

  • The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

  • Writing detailed minutes to a consistently high standard.
  • Providing procedural advice to the governing body using legislation relating to school governance.
  • Planning and facilitating governing body meetings in collaboration with the chair of governors and headteacher.
  • Maintaining accurate records of governing body business and membership.

Additional Information

Are you highly organised and looking for a new challenge?

The Governing Body are looking to appoint a new clerk. The clerk to governors plays a crucial role in delivering a high-quality clerking service, offering administrative support and procedural advice to governing bodies.

Your work will directly impact the strategic role of the governing body in ensuring schools provide the best possible education for their pupils.

For further information, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Nicky Beech on beechn@holyoakes.bmat.co.uk.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your application via this portal. Please ensure to not miss out any gaps within your application, and provide at least two references.

Closing date – Friday 10th July 2026

Interview date – To be confirmed

Commitment to safeguarding

Holyoakes Field First School is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff to share and promote this commitment.

Holyoakes Field First School is an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Holyoakes Field First School, part of the Bordesley MAT, based in Redditch Worcestershire. A mixed gender, mainstream first school (primary phase) age range 3-9 years. We moved into a brand new purpose built first school in September 2022.

Bull Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WV14 8NE

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Posted: July 7th, 2026