About Us
Eastergate CE Primary Primary School are seeking a Clerk to Governors to start from the beginning of October 2026. We are looking to appoint someone to join our friendly village school.
The Clerk will need to be flexible on times. They will be on a contract of 3 hours 30 minutes per week (term time) and will claim for any additional hours agreed and worked. We estimate the hours worked are between 3-4 hours on average per week (term time only).
The post duties are:
- attending meetings
- termly briefings/sharing information
- liaising with the Headteacher, Chair of Governors and Committee Chairs
- writing up the minutes for each meeting
- training courses as required
- Governing Body – general administration
The main purpose of the role is to provide advice to the governing body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. New regulations require governing bodies to have regard to advice from the clerk in regards to exercising the governing body functions:
- Provide effective administrative support to the governing body and its committees.
- Ensure the governing body is properly constituted.
- Manage information effectively in accordance with legal requirements
If you think you could be the person we are looking for, then why not get in touch. Contact the school office by email [email protected] or by phone on 01243 542297 and ask to speak to Rachel Wheeler, our school business manager for more information or to arrange a meeting.
Job Details
Salary: £13.26 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part time, approximately 3.5 hours per week, term time only
Location: Chichester
Interviews: 22/09/2026
What You Need to Succeed
We would need the successful candidate to have:
- Good organisational and administrative skills
- Experience of preparing agendas and taking minutes at meetings
- A reasonable level of ICT skills
- Good basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and be keen to work as part of a team
Further Information
Eastergate CE Primary School and West Sussex County Council are 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. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
Once complete please return this to [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01243 542297
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02903.
