Clerk to Governors

Governance Clerk

Salary: LPT Grade 6 £31,481- £33,764 per annum FTE salary, £1,138 - 1,220 per annum pro rata

Hours: minimum 1.5 hours per week, Term Time only

Hours and work pattern to be agreed

Shalford Infant & Nursery School are seeking a dedicated and highly organised Governance Clerk to join our dynamic team. We value efficiency, confidentiality, and excellent communication and can provide flexible, homeworking aside from the essential in-person meetings.

This role is ideal for candidates who would like a position which sits alongside or in addition to their current employment. This is a flexible role which can fit around other commitments whilst allowing an interesting insight into the governance and running of our school.

Most meetings are scheduled on a yearly calendar so plenty of notice is provided. The administrative tasks can be flexibly worked around home life or other work commitments.

We belong to Learning Partners Academy Trust of 16 schools all of whom have Local Governing Bodies. 

Full training and support will be provided by the trust.

Our Local Governing Body meetings are held in the evenings (6-8pm). You would be required to spend around 2-3 hours compiling the meeting pack - to be shared a week ahead of the meeting - attend the meeting in person and then spend around 8 hours completing and circulating the minutes. There are 7 of these in a year (three meetings in the autumn term and two in spring and summer).

Total annual commitment approx. 60 hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Arrange and take notes for school governance (Local Governing Body), permanent exclusion (PEX) hearings and staff panels (disciplinary, absence, grievance, redundancy)

• Accurately take and process minutes from meetings.

• Organise and prioritise tasks effectively to manage your workload independently.

• Utilise technological tools and software to maintain records and facilitate communication.

• Communicate clearly and professionally with a range of stakeholders.

• Ensure all documentation and communication adhere to confidentiality requirements

Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and handle deadlines.

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 the school office 01483 562 143 or email info@shalford.surrey.sch.uk

Closing date:                         10am, Thursday 25th September