Governance Professional (Clerk to Trustees)

Governance Professional (Clerk to Trustees)

Required for September 2026. NJC: Points 15 to 20 (start point dependent on experience). Term time only. Salary: £30,024 to £32,597 FTE (£2702 - £2934 per month).

Thomas Keble is a comprehensive school located in the Cotswolds serving students aged 11-16.

Due to the retirement of the current postholder, we are looking to appoint a Governance Professional to act as Clerk to the Trustees and to advise the Board on all aspects of governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient and professional clerking service to the Trust Board, including procedural advice in carrying out statutory obligations and administrative support in fulfilling strategic functions.


• Prepare all Board and Committee meetings and minute them accurately.


• Have good understanding of school governance.


• Work flexibly, adapting working hours to attend all Board and Committee meetings and other activities as required by the Board.


• Communicate effectively, ensuring all Trustees are kept informed and equipped to perform their duties.

Qualifications and Experience

No strict qualifications are listed; the role requires organisational and interpersonal skills, excellent literacy, and a flexible approach to working hours.

Benefits

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer pension contributions at current rates.


• Annual allowance of 150 hours for evening meetings (generally 6:00pm to 8:00pm).

Employment Details

Role is 38 weeks of the year. Meetings scheduled in advance throughout the academic year.

Legal and Equality Statements

Thomas Keble School is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Disclosure of any criminal convictions and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Applicants must provide upfront disclosure of all unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings. Failure to do so may disqualify an applicant and may result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy becomes known subsequently.