Clerk to Trustees & LSB, Rayleigh

Position Start Date: 06/07/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 05/06/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 15th June 2026

Hours: 14 hours per week
Contract Term: Term time, 38 weeks
Contract Term: Permanent
Salary: Grade NJC8, Payscale Range NJC25-NJC28
Working Pattern: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (hrs vary dependent on meetings)
Salary FTE: From £36,363. Actual salary £11,479.01 to £11,637.34 (includes holiday entitlement of 5.5 weeks to be taken during school holiday closure periods)
Position Start Date: 6th July 2026

• Provide advice to the Trustees & LSBs on governance, constitutional and procedural matters.
• Provide effective administrative support to the Trust Board and its committees including three Local School Boards.
• Ensure the governing bodies are properly constituted.
• Manage information effectively in accordance with legal requirements.
• Plan and collate the meeting agendas for all governance meetings across the Trust, working with the relevant chair for each meeting.
• Ensure all reports and papers for each meeting are collated and uploaded to the relevant drive and shared in a timely manner with all attendees before the meeting.
• Attend all governance meetings as the governance clerk to take accurate minutes.
• Review the minutes taken for each meeting and provide a draft copy and submit for approval to the chair of the meeting and then circulate to all attendees once approved.
• Follow up any actions from the meeting to provide an update in time for the next meeting.
• Administer and keep records accurate and up to date on GIAS and Companies House.
• Ensure policies are approved in line with the policy approval list, taken to the correct meetings and notified to confirm they can be published following ratification.
• Administer and keep records of all statutory training, annual forms and acceptance of policies required of governors/ trustees.
• Administer and manage an online filing system of records to ensure they are readily available for audit purposes.

• A forward‑thinking organisation that values innovation, inclusivity, and staff personal and professional growth.
• A Trust that values staff wellbeing.
• Highly committed and supportive colleagues.
• A supportive and friendly community.
• Outstanding, collaborative partnerships across our trust schools.
• Extensive CPD opportunities.
• Recognition of long service.
• Recognition of continuous service.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Private Health Cash Plan.

Schools for Every Child are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well‑being of children and young people. We expect all of our staff to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.