Clerk to the Local Governing Bodies
The de Ferrers Trust
Staffordshire
- £13.47 - £14.41 per hour
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- Salary:
- £13.47 – £14.41 per hour (DFT Grade 4)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Casual
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 23 September 2024
Job overview
We are currently seeking to appoint a Clerk to the Governors who is professional, personable and efficient to join our team.
The Clerk’s main role is to provide professional clerking services to the Local Governing Body and any panels. You will:
- 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 four Local Governing Body 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 full training will be provided. A positive attitude to personal development and training with a flexible approach to working hours would be welcomed.
The successful candidate will need excellent administration and communication skills with experience of minute taking. You will also 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. This is usually approximately 7 hours per evening, including attendance and preparation. You will be based at Richard Wakefield C.E Primary School or Granville Academy.
Please note, we will welcome applications on a job-share basis for this role. If you want to be considered for fewer meetings per year, please confirm this within your application.
Vision & Aims – The de Ferrers Trust
The de Ferrers Trust is a Multi Academy Trust comprising three Secondary Academies and four Primary Academies, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
Our vision is to ensure the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background. We aim to achieve this vision through:
- Delivering a high-quality education
- Recruiting, developing and retaining high-calibre members of staff
- Establishing and developing robust governance
- Ensuring financial probity and viability
- Developing a highly efficient Trust infrastructure and central services
- Establishing effective systems to support the sustainable growth of the Trust
CPD
The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored CPD, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.
In Return
We strive to be an Employer of Choice and are committed to the wellbeing and development of our colleagues. You will join a supportive, warm and friendly community and enjoy an excellent benefits package, which includes:
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Discounted gym membership
- BHSF healthcare scheme
- Eyecare voucher scheme
To Apply
If you would like to discuss the role or have any other queries, please email careers@deferrerstrust.com.
Click the ‘Quick Apply’ button to complete your application.
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.
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.
Attached documents
About The de Ferrers Trust
- The de Ferrers Trust
- St Mary's Drive, Burton upon Trent
- Staffordshire
- DE13 0LL
- United Kingdom
Following on from 10 years as a specialist Technology College, de Ferrers became an Academy in January 2012. It has grown into a large, split-site, co-educational institution catering for the full range of students from ages 11-18. In 2015 The de Ferrers Academy became a Multi Academy Trust (MAT). Since then, four of our partner primary schools converted to academies within the Trust; Horninglow Primary, Lansdowne Infant, Eton Park Junior and Richard Wakefield (C.E.) Academies. Together with The Pingle Academy and Granville Academy in South Derbyshire, we are now a trust of 7 academies crossing between the Staffordshire and Derbyshire boarders.
The Strategic Vision
The strategic plan for The de Ferrers Trust is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.
Our PRIDE values of Partnership, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Excellence are the foundations of our Trust and the community we serve.
Employer of Choice
We strive to be your ‘Employer of Choice’ and are totally committed to the ongoing support of our colleagues. We have forged excellent working relationships with various local businesses, who in turn have agreed to offer preferential offers on goods and services. We also have an on-site fitness suite (located at The de Ferrers Academy) together with a range of fitness classes and a childcare voucher scheme.
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