The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Job title: Clerk to the Governors
Job reference: 000012252
Date posted: 09/06/2026
Application closing date: 17/06/2026
Working pattern: As specified
Salary Grade: D Pt 7 £13.69 per hour (£26,403 FTE)
Contractual hours: Blank
Basis: Blank
Job category/type: School Support
Blagreaves Federation (Ridgeway Infant & Gayton Junior Schools, Littleover)
Hours: 120 hours per annum
Contract type: Permanent
This position could be combined with our other vacant position for ADMIN & FINANCE ASSISTANT at Gayton Junior School for a suitable candidate; please let us know you wish to be considered for both positions.
The Blagreaves Federation Governing Board, representing Ridgeway Infant and Gayton Junior Schools, invites applications for a Clerk to the Governors. The governing board is effective and contributes fully to the school’s success. The Clerk will be accountable to the governing board, working effectively with them, the chair of governors and head teacher.
The Clerk’s main role is to provide professional clerking services to the governing board and its committees. You will:
- Take accurate minutes from your own notes and then produce well‑presented minutes for distribution
- Collate and distribute agendas and associated paperwork in advance of meetings
- Be available to take minutes at all meetings throughout the year – currently 11 meetings a year; meetings will normally take place in the evenings commencing 6.15pm
- Provide procedural and legal advice and guidance
- Maintain governor information online for both schools
- Attend relevant training events organised by the Local Authority
Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Candidates should be competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and have access to a computer and the internet.
You should have an interest in education, be tactful and able to deal with matters confidentially. You should be reliable and have a good sense of humour.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. We would be delighted to hear from you stating your particular strengths.
Please complete the Derby City Council application form and submit by email to : head@gaytonj.derby.sch.uk. Please note, an application form must be submitted; CVs will not be considered.
The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.
The closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 4pm. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted. Interviews will be held Tuesday 30th June 2026.
Please see here for Job Description
Please see here for Application Form
