Clerks to the Trust
Variable hours – Grade 7 Scale Point 23 - £21.04 per hour
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 2nd November 2025
Interview date: Thursday 6th November 2025
We are looking to appoint a Clerk (variable hours) to work within our clerking team.
The team, managed by the Operations Manager, delivers a clerking service for the Board of Directors of the Twyford Church of England Trust, and the Governing Bodies of Twyford CofE High School (Acton), William Perkin CofE High School (Greenford), Ada Lovelace CofE High School (Ealing) and Ealing Fields CofE High School (Ealing).
The role would suit someone who is already a Clerk looking for additional hours or someone who is good at speed typing and typing minutes.
Tasks include preparation of paperwork for, and taking minutes at, Governing Body or sub-committee meetings (all are evening meetings), and support for Admissions Appeals and Exclusions processes. It is essential that the new post-holder has a typing speed of 50 wpm and has had secretarial experience. It is also desirable that she/he has experience of clerking committees, however other relevant experience will be considered. Applicants should have well developed administrative skills, initiative and personal efficiency. Training in specific school procedures will be given. The new post-holder must be able to work professionally under pressure to meet deadlines and operate flexibly within the changing needs of the Trust.
The new post-holder should be able to work flexible hours as the role involves attending evening meetings. The team cover approximately 12 meetings per year at each of the Trust schools. These are always held in term time and are normally on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening; there could be more than one evening meeting a week.
The role is based within the Trust Operations team at Twyford CofE High School though there is a requirement to work at all Trust schools, including for evening meetings.
For more information about this role, please see the Job Description on our recruitment site https://careers.twyfordacademies.org.uk/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx
Successful Candidates will be:
Proactive, approachable, calm and professional. S/he will have excellent communication skills and a high level of personal organisation. The post-holder will need to flexible in their approach to working hours and have commitment to the values and ethos of the Trust.
We offer:
- Excellent working relationships at all levels
- On-the-job learning and development opportunities
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process
The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.
The Twyford Church of England Academy Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME) and disabled people are currently under-represented among our staff, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.