Welcome to the AGBIS Clerk Vacancies Board
This board is for our member schools to advertise any Clerk or Governance Professional vacancies they have. If you are an AGBIS member school and would like to advertise your vacancy on this Board please get in touch and we will support you. We also have a Governor Vacancies Board, which you can view here.
Upton House
Vacancy: Clerk to the Governors
Salary: £7,100-£8,800
Contract: Permanent – Term-time plus 4 weeks in the school holidays
Hours of Work: 8 hours/week (days/times flexible) including at least two evening meetings per term
To Start: As soon as possible
Description: We are looking for an extremely organised, effective and flexible Clerk to the Governors to join our School reporting to the Chair of Governors. The successful candidate will also provide admin support for the Chair of Governors.
The Clerk will provide administrative and organizational support for all Council of Management meetings and committee meetings and ensure all follow up action has been taken. They work closely with the Head, Chair of Council and other council members on identified tasks and provide advice to the Head and council members on constitutional and procedural matters.
The hours for this post are irregular due to the duties and nature of the post. Therefore, the post holder must be flexible in their approach to the post and able to attend evening and/or daytime meetings at the school. Be able to attend ad hoc panel meetings. Regularly carry out administrative duties on their own initiative and meet deadlines set by law and governing body.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and welcoming community in one of the leading independent schools in the area.
You can view the Clerk to Governors advert here, Person Specification here, and Job Description here.
How to Apply: If you are interested in applying for this role please fill in the application form and send to [email protected] and we will be in contact with you. We look forward to hearing from you!
Haileybury
Vacancy: Clerk to the Governors
Location: Hertford
Description: The role of Clerk to Governors is an important one. The Clerk is directly responsible to the Chair of Governors, and works with them and all other members of the School’s governing body who are also the School’s trustees, to ensure the effective and efficient governance of the School.
It is essential that the post-holder be suitably qualified; legal professional, Company Secretary or Corporate Secretariat professional qualification, or commensurate legal or corporate governance experience.
Please see the job description for further information.
How to Apply: To apply for the above position, please complete the application form in full, with reference to the enclosed job description and return it to [email protected].
Further information and an application form can also be obtained from our website here.
Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history.
The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit.
Please see full details of our Privacy Notice for Staff and Recruitment Policy.
Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The King's School, Canterbury
Vacancy: Deputy Clerk to the Governors
Location: Canterbury, Kent (position is virtual)
Description: 20 hours per week, 34 weeks per year, £13,200 per annum (£31,800 full time equivalent) plus 16.5% holiday pay
King's School, Canterbury is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Deputy Clerk to the Governors to support its governance and compliance operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic functioning of the school, working closely with the Clerk to the Governors and the governors themselves.
The position is virtual with some flexibility regarding hours and days.
Key Responsibilities:
- Governance Support: Maintain accurate records for the Foundation and individual governors, including training and compliance documentation.
- Meeting Coordination: Organise all governor meetings, handle scheduling, distribute meeting papers, book rooms.
- Minute Taking: Attend meetings, draft agendas, take accurate minutes, and compile draft records for review by governors.
- Policy & Compliance Administration: Ensure that all governance documents are up-to-date, liaise with external organisations, and handle statutory compliance documents.
- Website & Intranet Management: Regularly update the governors' section on the school’s intranet and website.
- Event Support: Assist in arranging governor training, and other relevant meetings as directed by the Clerk to the Governors.
The ideal candidate will be an organised, proactive individual with a strong administrative background. Essential skills and attributes include:
- Strong IT Proficiency: Proficient in MS Office, Zoom, MS Teams, and other virtual collaboration tools.
- Attention to Detail: Able to manage schedules and documents with meticulous care.
- Confident Communication: Clear and professional in both written and verbal interactions, comfortable liaising with senior staff and external parties.
- Prior Experience: Experience in minute-taking and large meeting organisation preferred.
- Education: Educated to at least A-Level standard (or equivalent).
- Commitment: Sympathetic to the aims and values of King’s School, Canterbury.
The King’s School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
How to Apply: For further information and to apply online, please visit: Current Job Vacancies • The King's School, Canterbury (kings-school.co.uk)
Closing date for receipt of applications: 28 February 2025