Clerk to Governing Body

Required as soon as possible

Clerk to Governing Body

76 hours per Year Level Scale 5 Point 12 to 17

(£13.69 to £14.91 per hour)

(Reviewed annually)                    

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment history references.

We are looking to recruit a Clerk to Governing Body to be reviewed annually. The position will require hours worked to be submitted to the chair on a monthly basis.

Details of service required:

To Support the Chair of Governors to meet requirements of the role.

To produce paperwork and agenda’s in time and ensure distribution of agenda’s and paperwork to recipients in a timely manner, to ensure Governing Body effectiveness.

To record attendance at the governing body meetings.

To Advise Governing Body on Legislation and procedural good practice.

To send draft minutes to the Chair within 5 working days of the meeting for approval and then circulate them to all governors.

To ensure the Trust maintains a full record of all governors’ business to meet all statutory and audit requirements.

To maintain strict confidentiality.

We are a ‘good’ school. Our February 2024 Ofsted recognised that:

‘The majority of pupils want to do well. They understand that their teachers want them to achieve high standards. Pupils trust the teachers who have developed positive relationships with them. They work hard for these teachers and produce high quality work.

'The school has redesigned its curriculum. It has thought carefully about how to inspire pupils. The school has a well-planned and ambitious programme of learning. The school has ensured that the curriculum reflects the diversity of modern life. Pupils explain how they celebrate difference. The school has planned so all pupils have access to the curriculum without limitation. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’

‘The provision for students in the sixth form is strong. Teachers’ expert subject knowledge and delivery ensures students learn well. Students develop deep understanding of complex and abstract concepts. Students confidently apply these to different situations, effectively drawing together what they know.

For further details please contact Teresa Crawford, HR Manager on tcrawford@sirharrysmith.com 

Applications close 9am, Monday 14th October 2024. Please send completed application forms, together with a short letter of introduction to: tcrawford@sirharrysmith.com

Applicants are thanked for their interest in Sir Harry Smith Community College. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date. 

(We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable candidates for the post).