Clerk to Local Governing Bodies (Operational Support) - Part-time

Coppice Primary Partnership

• Ref:KCC-F57-13-S
• Posted:11/09/2025
• Pay:KSE £27,852-£29,716 FTE
• Start Date:Term 1/2
• App Close Date:02/10/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Coppice Primary Partnership (CPP) is a primary-focused Multi Academy Trust, currently comprising three schools – Coxheath Primary, Loose Primary, and St Katherine’s School & Nursery – with plans to grow further.

Our values of Excellence, Collaboration and Growth, and Stewardship and Responsibility underpin everything we do, ensuring children in our schools achieve the best possible outcomes.

We are seeking Clerks to Local Governing Bodies (LGBs) to provide high-quality administrative and governance support at school level.

Salary: Kent Scheme E (£27,852 – £29,716 pro rata)

Hours: c. 50 hours per annum per school (flexible – role can cover one or multiple schools)

Location: West Kent – Coxheath, Loose, and Snodland

This role includes:

· Preparing agendas with the LGB Chair and Headteacher.

· Attending meetings, taking accurate minutes, and ensuring follow-up actions are tracked.

· Advising governors on compliance with the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation and statutory requirements.

· Maintaining registers of interests, attendance records, and training logs.

· Supporting governor induction and CPD records.

The role can be appointed for one school only or cover multiple schools within the Trust, depending on availability and capacity.

What We’re Looking For

· Strong organisational and administrative skills.

· Clear written communication and attention to detail.

· Ability to work with discretion, integrity, and professionalism.

· Availability for in-person evening meetings, usually 5:00pm or 5:30pm, lasting about two hours.

Why Join Us?

· A flexible governance role within a growing Trust.

· Work directly with school governors and leaders to support effective governance.

· The Coppice Promise – prioritising workload, wellbeing, and staff support.

Linked Role

We are also recruiting a Trust Governance Professional – a strategic role providing compliance, governance leadership, and Company Secretary duties. Applicants are welcome to apply for one or both roles. See our separate advert for details.

Information about the federation

Our 3 schools are Coxheath Primary School, Loose Primary School and St Katherine’s School and Nursery in Snodland. Our work within Coppice is built upon a passionate belief that all children can produce exceptional outcomes.

For additional details about CPP please see our recruitment Pack.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Karen Francis
• Address:Coppice Primary Partnership,
  Loose Road,
  Maidstone,
  Kent,
  ME15 9UW
• Telephone: 01622743549
• Email: karenfrancis@coppicepp.org

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Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description - Clerk to LGBs
• Recruitment Pack