Kingswood School - Clerk to Governors

Summary

We are seeking a highly organised and professional Clerk to Governors (Governance Lead) to play a pivotal role in supporting the work of the Kingswood Foundation's Governing Body.

Detail

We are seeking a highly organised and professional Clerk to Governors (Governance Lead) to play a pivotal role in supporting the work of the Kingswood Foundation's Governing Body.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the strategic life of the School, providing independent and confidential advice and administrative support to the Governing Body and its committees. Working closely with the Chair of Governors, Governors, the Principal and senior leaders, you will help ensure robust governance practices that meet with legal, regulatory and best-practice requirements.

The role combines governance expertise, meeting administration, and relationship management. You will coordinate the governance calendar, prepare agendas and meeting papers, attend meetings, produce high-quality minutes, maintain governance records and support governor recruitment, induction and development. The successful candidate will be trusted with sensitive information and will demonstrate discretion, sound judgement and exceptional attention to detail.

This position would suit an experienced governance professional or clerk with excellent administration, organisational and communication skills, and an understanding of effective governance practice. Experience within education, charity or other regulated environments would be advantageous.

This is a part-time position working 25 hours per week, term time only plus four additional weeks. Flexibility will be required, as some Governing Body and committee meetings take place outside normal working hours. Salary will be dependent on experience.

For further details about the School, please visit our website: www.kingswood.bath.sch.uk

To request an application pack, including the full job description, please email the Recruitment Administrator: recruitment@kingswood.bath.sch.uk or telephone 01225 734350.

Closing date for applications is Monday 2^nd November at 9am. Early applications are encouraged.

Kingswood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to complete relevant safeguarding and enhanced DBS checks, including a check of the children’s barred list.