Local Advisory Board

5 months ago

Swindon, United Kingdom The Park Academies Trust Full time

**Local Advisory Board (LAB) Support Officer**

The Park Academies Trust is seeking a LAB Support Officer to join the central governance team, with experience of providing support to a school board.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you organised and efficient, and looking to make a difference?

Whilst some meetings take place during the day, the majority will be held in the evening and the post holder should have a flexible and proactive approach. Some home-working may be possible with agreement.
- **Please see Job Description below for full details.**_

**Details of role**:Part-time, permanent role working 12 hours per week (52 weeks) which will include some evening work.

**Salary**: £23,516 to £27,209 gross per annum pro rata (dependent on experience). The actual salary will be £7,626 to £8,824 gross per annum.
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**Why choose us?**

The Park Academies Trust is a family of schools, both primary and secondary, that believes in ‘collaboration not competition’. Together we are stronger

Formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education, we are a growing Trust with a strong academic performance and are looking to enhance our team with dedicated and passionate teachers.

Currently six schools: Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, Red Oaks Primary School, Orchid Vale Primary School and Bridlewood Primary School, the Trust offers a high-quality educational provision from nursery right up to Sixth Form, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.

The positive and caring ethos at all our schools is combined with a clear mission to deliver the richest possible education experience which enables young people to leave our care as responsible citizens equipped to fulfil their personal goals and career aspirations.

We are offering an exciting opportunity to develop your career by joining a Trust which truly values its staff and provides a highly supportive environment.

**What we offer**:

- A positive and dynamic environment in a Trust which is growing in both size and success
- A strong pupil ethos centred on mutual respect and fulfilling potential
- Competitive salary
- Staff discount portal including salary sacrifice electric vehicle leasing, cycle to work scheme, shopping discounts
- Staff wellbeing: access to On Line Doctor, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme
- Attractive pension scheme
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**Job Title**: Local Advisory Board Support Officer

**Role reports to (Job Title)**:Head of Governance and Policy

This is a central team role which supports the LAB and the Chair of the LAB, whilst in practice it is directed, supported and guided by the Head of Governance and Policy.

The postholder is a member of the Trust governance team.

**Job Purpose**:
To act as LAB Support Officer, working with LAB members and senior leaders to ensure the LAB manages its business in line with its Terms of Reference and the Scheme of Delegation.

Provide advice and guidance to the LAB, supporting meetings and ensuring that the LAB receives comprehensive and effective administrative support, and contribute to the efficient functioning of the LAB.

**Key Accountabilities**:
1. Advise the LAB on governance legislation and procedural issues in accordance with the Governance Handbook, Academy Trust Handbook, and other statutory and good practice guidance. Advise on the Scheme of Delegation and Terms of Reference of the LAB. Advise the LAB on procedural and legal issues and on where to obtain advice / information on legal / policy issues to ensure they meet their statutory duties.

2. Prepare, with the LAB Chair and Principal, a purposeful agenda for each meeting, ensuring other LAB members are informed of deadlines for supporting papers and distribute the agenda and supporting papers at least seven days before the meeting. Check with the LAB Chair on any actions that s / he has taken between meetings and which need to be reported back to the LAB, including any follow up work.

3. Prepare, in consultation with the Company Secretary and Clerk to the Trust Board, a LAB annual workplan, which includes a calendar of meetings and the cycle of agenda items for the meetings.

4. Take minutes at each LAB meeting, ensure the meeting is quorate, and record the attendance and non-attendance of LAB members, details of any decisions taken and provide an action register. Provide guidance on the procedural and constitutional matters and ensure they are conducted in accordance with statutory requirements.

5. Send draft minutes to the LAB Chair for approval within seven days of the meetings. When the LAB Chair's approval is received, distribute draft minutes to all LAB members and publish as required within ten days of the meeting. Ensure a signed copy of the approved minutes is kept for ref

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