About Us
North Heath Community Primary School is seeking to appoint a Clerk to Governors for up to 5 hours a week, term time only. The successful candidate will need to be flexible with good personal, organisational, computing and administrative skills.
This is an opportunity to join a friendly and supportive staff and governor team and make a real difference to the children in our school. Applicants must be committed to working as part of a team and in sympathy with our inclusive ethos.
The post involves record keeping, preparation of and circulating agendas and associated paperwork, attending meetings and taking minutes, liaising with Governors and the headteacher as well as working with the Chair in managing the smooth and efficient running of the Governing Body. Part of the position involves learning about governance and being able to answer questions for the governing body on specific elements of governance.
Job Details
Salary: West Sussex Grade 4
Contract Type: Permanent following a probationary period
Working Pattern: Flexible, up to 5 hours per week, term-time only
Location: North Heath Community Primary School
Interviews: Friday 16 October 2026
What You Need to Succeed
We would need the successful candidate to:
- Be flexible and have strong organisational and administrative skills
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and an interest in working alongside our primary school
- Have experience of taking minutes, assimilating key information and preparing letters
- Possess good basic literacy and numeracy skills (to GCSE level or above)
- Maintain Confidentiality
- Advise the Governing Body on constitutional matters and ensure the continuity of Governing Body business
Further Information
North Heath Community PrimarySchool and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
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