[240205] Clerk to Governors

**Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Clerk to Governors for the Bournemouth area to join the Trust as soon as possible.**

**Post: Clerk to Governors**

**Location**: Bournemouth Based (covering Malmesbury Park Primary School, Hill View Primary School and Parkfield School)

**FTE Salary Range**:Bournemouth Grade 4, £23,893 rising to a maximum of £25,119 per annum, pro-rata for part time

**Contract Type**:Part Time, Permanent; Term Time only

**Contract Hours**:9 hours per week paid per year to cover termly meetings / clerking for all three schools.

**About the role**

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust for a talented Clerk to join our team. This Clerk to Governors role is for all three Reach South Bournemouth schools to provide an exceptional consistent clerking provision for the Trust. Meetings usually take place once per term for each school however there will may be additional meetings depending on school requirements.

You will be someone who feels an affinity with our values and our vision seeking a core purpose of delivering for our pupils and communities. Other skills, knowledge and experience we look for include:

- Someone who is customer focused, understanding how to set and exceed expectations in relation to the support provided by the clerk.
- Has demonstrable experience in writing agendas and accurate concise formal minutes, and an excellent attention to detail.
- Good communication skills with the ability to engage with and build effective relationships using both written and verbal communication.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines

**About the Trust**

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Devon, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

**Next Steps**

**Interview Date**: Interviews are provisionally booked for Monday 26th February and will be held at Malmesbury Park Primary School.

**Opportunities and Benefits**

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are

aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £23,893.00-£25,119.00 per year

Expected hours: 9 per week

Work Location: In person