CLERK TO GOVERNORS VACANCY
Scale: SO1
Contract: Permanent - term time only
Hours: A minimum of 200 hrs per annum
Reporting and accountable to: The Governing Board of Meadow High School
Start Date: ASAP
Meadow High School is a special needs school which provides education for secondary aged students aged 11-19 years with complex and moderate learning difficulties, including ASD, challenging behaviour and autism.
We are seeking to appoint a Clerk to the Board of Governors. The board has an essential role in the continuing success and development of our school and, as the Clerk, you will be liaising with the Chair, Governors and Headteacher in dealing with administration and advising the Board on procedural issues of governance.
You will be required to collate and share agendas, take accurate notes and produce accurate minutes for meetings (approximately 2 a month). A key aspect of the role is ensuring the Governors information on the schools website is accurate and up to date and keeping track of policies that are due for review. The post will involve some evening work and there will be times you will be required to be available during the day. You will require excellent keyboard skills. The ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
You will be is responsible for:
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Ensuring the effective continuity of the governing board’s legal business;
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Record management for the school;
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Managing all governing board business in accordance with national statutory duties and legislation, academy trust guidance and protocols.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please contact Kaity Sanderson via email ksanderson@meadowhighschool.org for the Job Description and Application Form.
Application forms are to be sent directly to Kaity Sanderson via email; ksanderson@meadowhighschool.org.
CVs will not be accepted.
Meadow High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that may have happened, and are publicly available online, and which we may want to explore with candidates at interview.
Closing Date: Sunday 6th July 2025
Shortlisting: As applications are received.
Interviews: Wednesday 9th July
