Grade: JG5 SCP12 to SCP19 Salary: £26,421 - £29,777 (£14.36 - £16.10 per hour) Hours: 3 - 8 hours per week Contract: Permanent A minimum of approximately 3 hours per week, dependant on specific school requirements. To be worked flexibly over 39 weeks per year (Term Time only and including holiday pay). This role could be combined for one person to clerk for several schools.
The Role Since LSP was started in 2016 we have experienced rapid growth and we now number 33 schools with more schools joining in the next few months. We have more than 12,000 pupils in our schools and more than 1,800 employees. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clerk to Governors to join the Lighthouse Schools Partnership. The new Clerk to Governors will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effectiveness of our local governance boards and processes. We need someone with enthusiasm, good ICT skills, an eye for detail and the willingness to learn and develop to carry out this role. Excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive and 'get involved' attitude are also essential. As an LSP Clerk your role will be: • working with the Chair and Headteacher to prepare agendas as well as collate and circulate papers for each meeting/committee. • Attending Local Governing Body (LGB) meetings either in person or virtually to: o undertake administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of LGB meetings. o take minutes at LGB meetings or committees, including recording decisions and actions accurately. • advising the LGB on governance legislation and procedural matters (training and support will be provided).
How to Apply Applications should be submitted via our online eRecruitment system. Full job description and person specification are available in the Job Application Pack. Applications should address the person specification and set out how you would make a positive difference in this Trust. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.
Closing Date The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 22 April 2025. Interview dates to be confirmed but are most likely to be within two weeks of the closing date.
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of our selection process. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.