Admin / HR

Clerk to Governors

Medina Primary School · Portsmouth · Portsmouth

Job description

To prepare the agenda for meetings of the governing body and its committees as appropriate, in consultation with the Chair and Headteacher
To undertake the photocopying, collation and circulation of the agenda and supporting papers to all governors and the Local Authority
To attend each full governing body meeting and committee as appropriate and take accurate notes
To provide guidance regarding procedural and constitutional matters in accordance with the information contained in the Instrument of Government, school government regulations, the relevant Guide to the law and any relevant circulars
Take up questions or queries with the LA on behalf of the Governing Body when required
To summarise documentation for the Governing Body
To act as correspondence on behalf of the Governing Body
To prepare and submit draft minutes of the meetings to the Chair and copies to the Headteacher for information
To undertake the photocopying and distribution of the approved draft minutes to the governors and LA
To maintain the official minute book
To maintain membership records on each individual governor’s term of office and attendance – alerting the Governing Body in advance of any impending membership vacancies
To maintain records of committee membership and their terms of reference
Attend meetings and training sessions as required.

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About this school

Medina Primary School

Community school · Primary · Ages 4–11

Not rated

Pupils: 202
Avg teacher salary: £49,027
Pupil:teacher ratio: 19.8:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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