Emmbrook Infant

Job advert- Clerk to the Governing Body (x2 schools)
- WBC Grade 5 - SCP 12 - 17 (£12.70 - £13.91 per hour)
- Emmbrook Infant School -100 hours per year and
- Emmbrook Junior School - 120 hours per year
- Part-time/Work at home/school - Required from January
- The Governing bodies at Emmbrook Infant School and Emmbrook Junior School are looking to appoint a Clerk to the Governors. This is an excellent opportunity to join Emmbrook Infant School and Emmbrook Junior School as a part time, term time only member of staff and to also gain experience of governance whilst working within our schools. This role ensures that the business of our Governing bodies is effective and documented to a very high standard.
- The majority of our governors’ meetings are held at school in the evenings and all meeting dates are scheduled at the start of the academic year. The main duties will be to prepare the meeting agendas with the Chair’s, circulate documents to the committees prior to the meetings and attend and minute the meetings. The Clerk will also attend a termly Clerks’ briefing run by Wokingham Borough Council Governor Services team.
- Excellent organisation, communication skills
- Admin experience
- Professional, pro-active and a forward planner
- Tact, diplomacy, confidentiality and able to work on own initiative, independently and as part of the team
- A good sense of humour
- Previous clerking experience is desirable but not essential as full training and ongoing support will be provided by the schools and WBC Governor Services.

In return, we offer:
- Welcoming and supportive schools with friendly teams of staff and governors
- A strong ethos based on our shared values, high expectations and challenge
- The chance to be part of our excellent teams with full training and ongoing support