Headteacher's Personal Assistant and Office Manager (Clerk to Governors)

Permanent, Full time, term time only, plus 5 inset days

Salary: Band F £24,816 to £27,532

(Additional pay for Clerk to Governors Role)

Closing Date: Thursday 4^th December 2025 – 9am

Interviews: Thursday 11^th December 2025

Are you a highly organised, proactive, and reliable professional looking for a rewarding role in a vibrant school community?
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College, a thriving school with 460 pupils, is seeking an exceptional individual to join us as Headteacher's Personal Assistant and Office Manager (Clerk to Governors).

About the role:
You’ll play a vital part in supporting our Headteacher and governing body, ensuring the smooth, efficient, and confidential operation of our busy school office. This is a varied role involving high-level administrative support, office management, and governance support. You’ll lead on the use of Microsoft Office, Arbor, and Google, oversee office systems and staff, and act as the first point of contact for a range of stakeholders.

As Clerk to Governors, you’ll provide effective support to the governing body, including meeting preparation, minute taking, and compliance with statutory requirements.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Has excellent communication, interpersonal, and minute-taking skills
• Demonstrates professionalism, confidentiality, and sensitivity
• Has experience in administration or office management, ideally in education
• Can use Microsoft Office, Arbor, and Google confidently
• Is calm under pressure and shows initiative.
• Enjoys working as part of a team

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community
• Opportunities for professional development
• The chance to make a real difference in the daily life of our school
• Term time only working pattern, plus 5 inset days

How to apply:
For further information and to apply, please email the completed application form to Deputy Headteacher, Mr Dan Keefe recruitment@claremount.wirral.sch.uk along with the Monitoring of Equality and Diversity form and Disclosure Form.

Safeguarding:
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

All appointments will be subject to satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks and an Enhanced DBS check.

Clare Mount Specialist Sports College is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.