Clerk to the local Governing Bodies

3 weeks ago

BurtononTrent Staffordshire, United Kingdom The de Ferrers Trust Full time

Role: Clerk to the Local Governing Bodies - Richard Wakefield C.E Primary and Granville Academy

Hours: 7 hours per meeting including attendance and preparation

Contract type: Casual, approximately 5 meetings per year, per school

As soon a possible for Richard Wakefield C.E Primary

The de Ferrers Trust

The de Ferrers Trust is a mixed multi-academy trust based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. The trust currently consists of seven schools (three secondaries and four primaries). The trust educates approximately 5,500 children and young people between the ages of 3 and 19 and employs 700 members of staff.

Our culture is one where there is a growing sense of community, and where every individual is both valued and valuable. We are firmly committed to achieving the very best for every child, but we also work to ensure that colleagues feel as engaged and fulfilled in their work as our students do in their learning. We want people to feel empowered, motivated and belong to something meaningful.

At The de Ferrers Trust we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in communities where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and future every day.

The successful candidate will either provide a clerking service to the local Governing Body at Richard Wakefield C of E Primary or Granville Academy.

The Candidate

We are currently seeking to appoint a Clerk to Governors to join our team who is professional, personable and efficient.

The Clerk's main role is to provide professional clerking services to the local Governing Body, and any panels. You will:

  • Provide a full clerking service to the Local Governing Body;
  • Be able to take accurate minutes from your own notes and then produce well-presented minutes for distribution;
  • Collate and distribute agendas and associated paperwork in advance of meetings;
  • Be able to take minutes at a minimum of 4 LGB meetings throughout the year. Meetings will normally take place in the evenings;
  • Be available to clerk any panels as and when required;
  • Provide procedural and legal advice and guidance with the support of the Governance and Compliance Manager;
  • Maintain accurate records.

Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. a positive attitude to personal development and training with a flexible approach to working hours would be welcomed.

Please note, we will welcome applications on a job share basis for this role. If you want to be considered for less meetings per year, please confirm this within your application.

The successful candidatewill need excellent administration and communication skills, with experience of minute taking. Youwill need good interpersonal and organisation skills and be competent in the use of Microsoft software and email.

Preparation and attendance of evening meetings will be payable on an hourly rate. Thisis usually approximately 7 hours per meeting.

For further information about the role,please email careers@deferrerstrust.com

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful and happy employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

The de Ferrers Trust strives to be an ‘Employer of Choice’ and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Leader’s listen to all stakeholders and are proactive in looking after our best resource - our staff. We are proactive in ensuring a work life balance is maintained offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted Gym Membership
  • Eye Care Voucher Scheme

How to Apply:

Email your application to careers@deferrerstrust.com. You must complete an application form to be considered. Due to safeguarding reasons we cannot accept C.Vs.

Please note: This is an open advert and will close once a suitable candidate(s) has been appointed. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of applications.

Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application.

If you do not hear back after 5 working days from submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

If you would like more information regarding this role, or have any other queries, please email careers@deferrerstrust.com

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

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