Clerk to Governors

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clerk to Governors to join Bishop Pursglove Primary School part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT). Bishop Pursglove Primary School is committed to providing high quality education for all children based on clearly established Christian values and principles. In joining the School, the new Clerk to Governors will play a pivotal role in supporting the local governing body. 

This is a key role for the right candidate to provide effective and efficient governance to the local governing body which requires close working with the Chair of Governors, Headteacher and the DDAT Central Team. The role includes attending local governing body meetings in an evening as required to minute the outcome of those meetings, providing admin support to governors and be responsible for the letting of the school to outside agencies in the evenings liaising with school staff regarding this.  

The successful candidate will ideally have relevant experience in a similar role within the education sector and ready for a new and exciting challenge.

We can offer you:

• a welcoming and friendly working environment;
• a supportive senior leadership team, committed to your success;
• dedicated and friendly staff, committed to school improvement;
• ongoing high quality professional development opportunities.
• CPD opportunities; 

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. 

If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm to be successful in this role, please download the DDAT application pack and email your completed application form and references and monitoring form to: lynne.kilford@bishoppursglove.derbyshire.sch.uk

Please do not apply using the Derbyshire County Council website.

We will only accept applications made on our DDAT application forms.

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment and DBS checks.

DDAT actively encourages a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.