Clerk to Governors (Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery)

Hours of work: 5.2 hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time

As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata.

Closing date: Monday 9th February 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery, Roderick Avenue North, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8BZ

Phone: 01273 584212

Email: recruitment@meridian.e-sussex.sch.uk

Website: www.meridianschool.co.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Do you believe that the schools in East Sussex deserve the best possible support to deliver an excellent education for all children and young people? If so, then you would be well suited to working as a clerk to the governors at Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery in Peacehaven.

The purpose of this role is to keep the Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery governing board running smoothly through efficient administration and the ability to offer timely advice.

• You will offer vital support to our governors to ensure that they can fulfil their statutory responsibilities.

• You will work closely with the school leadership team to ensure that records are well maintained.

• You will minute governing board meetings and any appropriate committee meetings as well as clerking panels that might be convened.

• You will work independently to research policies and procedures that will be critical for the board to follow.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Can take accurate minutes and maintain efficient record keeping systems

• Have good attention to detail

• Have the ability and willingness to work individually using their own initiative

• Have experience of writing agendas and servicing meetings

• Have a willingness to work at times convenient to the governing board including evening meetings

School Governance is an integral part of the East Sussex strategy to ensure that schools in East Sussex are successful and that children and young people can learn in safe, creative and supportive spaces. This role is essential to this strand of our work.

Interviews: Friday 13th February 2026

Please mark your application form for the attention of the Chair of Governors.

Additional Information

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.