Governance Administrator and Clerk to Trustees

Governance Professional

Hours: minimum 4 hours per week, Term Time only

Hours and working pattern to be agreed

Salary: LPT Grade 6 £30,270 - £32,465 per annum FTE salary

 £2,843 - £3,050 per annum pro rata

Join our team

“Are you passionate about education governance and looking for a flexible, impactful role within a supportive team?”

We’re looking for a dedicated Governance Professional to join our Trust Operations Team.

The successful candidate will help Learning Partners Academy Trust become a ‘leading trust where children thrive’ by providing confidential, efficient, and responsive Governance support and guidance to at least one school’s Local Governing Body (LGB) and the Trustee sub-committees.

You will:

·        Ensure the smooth administration of at least one school’s LGB and the Trustees sub-committee meetings.

·        Prepare, collate and distribute agendas and associated papers in advance of meetings.  

·        Provide accurate procedural and legal advise and guidance as required

·        Clerk the sub-committee meetings and local governing body meetings and ensure that accurate minutes are taken and circulated

·        Promote the development and ongoing management of an induction/onboarding and CPD programme for Trustees and Governors.

·        Maintain the membership details of all Trustees

The ideal candidate will have:

·        A strong understanding of education governance and the legal framework.

·        Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

·        The ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently.

·        Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

·        The resilience to manage competing demands and adapt to changing priorities.

The post holder will be required to work a minimum of 4 hours per week over 38 weeks per year with the flexibility to occasionally adjust their working pattern according to the needs of the trust. Additional hours maybe available.

ABOUT LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST

Learning Partners Academy Trust, is a collaborative Multi Academy Trust (MAT), built on partnerships with local schools working together, in and around the Guildford area. See the attached information for more information about our trust

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

We can offer you:

·        Training and development – opportunities to take part in in-house training events

·        Family friendly employer – working within a team which understands that operational needs can be balanced with family responsibilities

·        Employee assistance programme – free and confidential third-party telephone counselling service available 24 hours a day

·        Pension scheme – Local Government Defined Benefits Pension Scheme where the employer’s contribution is over 18% of base salary

·        Employee benefits scheme – high street discounts, discounted membership at local gyms, cycle to work scheme and electric car leasing scheme

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for this exciting role please use the links provided to access the full job description and person specification and apply online.

Please note, your application will take you to our ATS system (SAMpeople Recruit). You will be required to enter your details again to fully complete your application process.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact Dom Morris, Trust Governance Lead at Learning Partners Academy Trust dmorris@learningpartners.org

Closing date:                          10am, Wednesday 10th September

Important information

·        The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we close a vacancy due to a high a volume of applications being received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

·        When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence your relevant skills and experience in relation to the requirements detailed in the job description. 

·        Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.