Clerk to Governors

Grade 5 £26,421 to £28,770 pa pro-rata.
Core commitment of 125 hours per school year.
Permanent.
Required as soon as possible.
Closing date: Wednesday, 9 October 2024.

Addington School is an outstanding special school for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. 

Based in Woodley and Farley Hill and currently a Wokingham maintained school, we are very fortunate to have two purpose-built environments which make our schools fantastic places for learning and wider curriculum enrichment.

We are currently seeking a Clerk to Governors to work with the governing body to provide efficient, effective and confidential administrative support in the performance of its statutory obligations. You will advise on constitutional matters, duties and powers and will work within the broad current legislative framework to ensure continuity of governing body business.

With strong organisational skills and excellent record keeping, you will have a flexible approach to work and will have tact and diplomacy with the ability to work confidentially. Ideally, you will have knowledge of education legislation and legal requirements and will have previous experience of committee working, clerking or serving as a school governor.

You will be required to commit to the core hours (125 per school year) and will need to be available to be present at meetings at the school premises from time to time. You will be able to undertake much of your work from home and you will need to be flexible to accommodate an irregular work pattern with attendance at meetings after 6pm.

For further information please visit www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk.

Please call Amanda Cherry, HR Manager on 0118 966 9073 if you have any queries about the role or for an informal discussion.

To apply, please submit an application form before the closing date.

To access the application form, please visit:www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk.

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 9 October 2024.

Addington School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EU
Addington Early Years Centre
5 Church Road, Farley Hill, RG7 1UB

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees of Addington School are required to undergo safeguarding checks which will include reference checks and enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.