Flexible 4.0 hours per week / 208 hours per annum
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Chambers
Walls Road, Bembridge, PO35 5RH
Tel: 01983 872668
Email: office@bembridgeceprimary.co.uk
Website: www.bembridgeceprimary.co.uk
We wish to appoint a highly motivated Clerk to provide effective administrative support to the Bembridge Church of England Primary School.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide effective administrative support to the governing board, which involves preparing agendas in consultation with the Chair of Governors and Headteacher,
- Convening meetings, taking and writing up the minutes and distributing documentation and other information to Governors;
- Efficiently and securely manage governor information
- Provide advice to the governing body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters, which you will learn as you develop into the role.
At Bembridge CE Primary School we believe a Clerk to the Governing Board plays a critical role. You need to be a highly organised person with attention to detail. You will have general administration experience such as minute taking and meeting organisation, be able to demonstrate a diplomatic approach to communication and be able to maintain confidentiality. Specific training on governance within a school will be provided.
Governing Board meetings usually take place on site in the school, in the afternoons or evenings, although, some may be held online via Microsoft Teams. The role is home based, so it is essential therefore that the Clerk has access to a computer/laptop and internet. Attendance is required at Governing Board meetings and IOW LA briefing Sessions.
All applications will need to be returned to the School Business Manager at s.price@bembridgeceprimary.co.uk.
SAFEGUARDING:
Bembridge CE Primary school is 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. The Isle of Wight council and its schools recruit according to the council’s safer recruitment policy, the successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. References will be requested prior to interviews. This School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Closing date for applications: Noon 4th July 2025
Interviews: Week beginning 7th July 2025
PLEASE NOTE: Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.
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The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.
This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.