Clerk to the Board of Trustees and Governors

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Doncaster Deaf Trust

02/11/2025

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

Salary: A28 £30,391 to A32 £34,676 (pro rata to £15,259.31 to £17,083.33)

Contractual hours

21

Basis

Part time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Administration/Clerical, Special School

Date posted

14/10/2025

Job reference

REQ21426

Job description

Location: Doncaster Deaf Trust

Basis: Part time

Contract Type: Permanent post

Contractual Hours: 21 hours per week (flexible hours, worked over three days)

Annual Leave: Term time only

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clerk to the Board of Trustees and Governors to join our team at Doncaster Deaf Trust.This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in a values-driven organisation that supports children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

About the Role

The Doncaster Deaf Trust, Clerk to the Board, will be experienced, detail oriented and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Board, Governors and sub committees. Provide advice to the governing body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Administrative and organisational support.
• Guidance to ensure the board works in compliance with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework and understands the potential consequences for non-compliance.
• Advice on procedural matters relating to the operation of the board.
• Advising the board on its core functions and Department for Education (DfE) governance advice, including the Governance Handbook.
• Advising the governing board on relevant legislation and procedural matters where necessary before, during and after meetings.
• Knowing where to access appropriate legal advice, support and guidance, and where necessary seeking advice and guidelines from third parties on behalf of the governing board.
• Facilitating new governor induction and ensuring they have access to appropriate documents, including any agreed code of conduct.
• Drafting minutes of meetings, indicating who is responsible for any agreed actions with timescales, and circulate as agreed with the governing board.
• Maintain records of governing board correspondence.
• Anticipating issues which may arise, and drawing these matters to the chair's attention, proposing recommendations.

For a full list of responsibilities please see the job description.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum GCSE Level 4 or equivalent in English and Maths (or equivalent experience)
• Experience of working in a similar role as a clerk to the board of Trustees or a board of governors for a minimum of 3 years.
• Knowledge of governance within an educational or charitable setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience of producing high quality minutes, agendas and working with senior professionals to undertake full secretariat of board meetings.
• Experience of working with professionals and senior executives from all backgrounds.
• High level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly master other online platforms and software packages.
• Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise own workload
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, both written and verbal.

Why Join Us?

• A high-quality working environment
• Generous rates of pay
• Guaranteed working hours
• Fantastic training and career development opportunities, including Level 1 British Sign Language
• Discounted childcareat the onsite Little Learners Day Nursery
• Pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Westfield Health Cash Plan including Doctorline - 24/7 access to a GP, Dental, Optical and Prescription claims and much more (funded by the employer)

For a job description and application form please visit our work for us page at

Please note that on the application form we need your full education and employment history from leaving secondary school up to current date. We do not accept CV applications.

Closing date for applications: 2nd November 2025

Doncaster Deaf Trust, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6AY,

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of