Clerk to the Trustees

The Board of Trustees of Kingstone Academy Trust is currently seeking a Clerk (Governance Professional).

The Clerk to the Board works closely with the Chair of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer to provide assistance, procedural advice and support. The Clerk is primarily responsible for the smooth and efficient running of meetings of the trustee board.

Key requirements of the role:

• Administrative and organisational support; including preparing agendas and associated documents, and taking the minutes at all Trustee meetings, and any additional panels or committees;


• Guidance to ensure that the board works in compliance with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework, and understands the potential consequences for noncompliance; and


• Advice on procedural matters relating to the operation of the board.


There are approximately 12 meetings per year and these are normally late afternoon/early evening. We are looking for someone with excellent administrative and organisational skills who is able to demonstrate confidentiality, discretion and organisation, and able to work on their own initiative. On-going training and professional development related to the role will be provided.

Hoople Ltd is working on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.