Vacancy Details

  • Deadline: 03/06/2026
  • Application Opens Date: 20/05/2026
  • Pay Scale: Salary based on Grade 4, SCP 7 – 11 calculated at £15.34/hr - £16.35/hr (hourly rate plus 12.07% holiday pay) (pay award pending from April 2026)
  • Hours: Part-time, term-time plus (flexible), remote/hybrid working, 100 hours per year per school, to suit the needs of the role and paid based on 1.92 hours per week over 52 weeks a year for each school. The role includes attendance at LGC meetings (currently 5 per year per school), and panels, generally held after school, starting around 4-5.30pm and lasting approximately 2 hours.
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Location: Redditch
  • Attachments: Clerk to LGC RSS WAPS May 26

Clerk to the Local Governance Committees of Webheath Academy Primary School and Ridgeway Secondary School

Our Multi-Academy Trust is looking for a highly organised Clerk to the Local Governance
Committees to provide essential support, guidance, and administration that allows our schools to focus on what really matters – delivering the best outcomes and experiences for our students. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring our Local Governance Committees operate in line with statutory requirements, the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation, and best practice in academy governance. Previous governance or clerking experience is desirable, although training will be provided for the right candidate.

The Schools:
▪ Webheath Academy Primary School is a highly successful two-form entry primary school
serving the community in Webheath in Redditch. Webheath is a school where everyone
works hard as a team to deliver the best possible education and outcomes for our children.

▪ Ridgeway Secondary School is a small school with a big heart, where a close-knit and
supportive community creates a special environment for learning and working. In recent
years, the school has made rapid improvements, earning recognition as the most improved
state secondary school in England in 2024. RSS continues to strive for excellence, ensuring
that every student can achieve their full potential and leave fully prepared for the next
stage of their lives.

Interested candidates who wish to have an informal conversation about this role are welcome to contact Nic Purslow, Trust Governance Professional at [email protected]. Further information, including role description, person specification and application form, are available from the school websites www.ridgewaysecondary.org.uk and https://webheath.worcs.sch.uk/

Please send completed application forms to [email protected]