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Clerk to the Governors - Part-time

Barham CE Primary School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-3120-66S
  • Posted:15/05/2026
  • Pay:Kent Scheme E (£29,176 to £30,394)
  • Start Date:1st September 2026
  • App Close Date:18/05/2026 at 13:00
  • Interviews:19th May 2026

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Job Details

Contract Type: Permanent

Weeks per year: 38 + holiday entitlement

Hours per week: 2.75 hours

Hours per annum: 104.5 hours

Pay Scale: Kent Scheme E (£29,176 to £30,394)

Reporting to: Chair of Governors

Main Purpose of the Job

To organise and clerk meetings of the Board of Governors.  Maintain information on the membership of the Governing Body in accordance with legal requirements.  Advise the Governing Body on procedural and legislative matters.

 

See job description and person specification attached for more details

Information about the school

We are a one-form entry, rural school, yet only a ten-minute drive from Canterbury. Our Church of England school is situated in beautiful landscaped grounds within the Elham Valley and it has its own large playing field and garden areas. The original school was built in the Victorian period and is now a listed building.

Our school is extremely well resourced with a large hall, an ICT suite and Art room. We are proud to have our own swimming pool which is in regular use and means our children benefit from exciting sport events such as triathlons.

Barham is an active, dynamic school which offers its pupils an engaging curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We pride ourselves on having a great staff team, well-behaved children and supportive parents and governors.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please call the school office manager on 01227 831312 to arrange a tour and to get more information.

This school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The post is subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.