Clerk

Epworth Education Trust, Leigh, WN7 5NJ

10 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
12 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 April 2024

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time, term time: 10 hours per week Our Clerking opportunity is a hybrid part time role of day, evening, office and homeworking.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: 23,500-24,702
Actual salary: 5,310 - 5,582
Pay scale: SCP 5 - 8

What skills and experience we're looking for

Produce, collate, and distribute the agenda and papers to ensure local advisory boards and committees receive them 7 clear days before the meeting by working effectively with the Chairs, Governance & Compliance Officer and Headteachers taking account of DFE, LA and church authority issues and focusing on school improvement.
Prepare briefing papers as necessary.
Encourage the Headteacher and others to produce agenda papers on time.
Prepare minutes of committee and local advisory board meeting indicating who is responsible for any agreed action.
Record decisions accurately and objectively with timescales for action.
To maintain and update the Governor Hub with minutes, agendas, governor correspondence, governor papers and training records in a timely manner.
Maintain a database of names, addresses and category of Local Advisory Board members and their terms of office.
Maintain copies of current terms of reference and membership of committees, working parties and nominated governors.
Ensure that a register of pecuniary interests is maintained, reviewed annually and lodged within the Trust and schools.
Maintain meeting attendance records and advise on non-attendance of governors.
Check that Disclosure and Barring Service check has been successfully carried out on Local Advisory Members and that the Single Central Record is updated.
Assist with recruitment of Local Advisory Board members including their induction.
To ensure the governance on the school website is up to date.
Attend termly briefings and participate in professional development opportunities.
Keep up to date with current educational developments and legislation affecting school governance & advise the Epworth Education Trust on any procedural matters.
To provide advice and guidance to the local advisory board
To assist the Governance & Compliance Officer on any admin as required

What the school offers its staff

A generous employer contribution towards LGPS pension
Access to Employment Assistance Programme
A strong and supportive Trust Central Team
Generous Holiday entitlement
Wellbeing Package
Salary sacrifice schemes
Access to training opportunities and professional development

Further details about the role

Our Clerking opportunity is a hybrid part time role of day, evening, office and homeworking. Providing opportunities to meet and work with a variety of dynamic people from various backgrounds, all working to ensure that our family of schools and the children within them are the best that they can be.

We are a resourceful and growing Trust currently covering 10 schools across the North West and soon to become 11! If you are an efficient and enthusiastic administrator with excellent interpersonal skills, this is exciting time of growth could be just what you are looking for.

Epworth Trust strive not only to provide the highest quality of education, but also help our pupils become happy, successful and well-rounded individuals. We want them to have the best start in life and we are here to help them to acquire the skills, knowledge, understanding and ambition to prepare them for life beyond the classroom.

Main Duties

Supporting and advising dedicated teams of Governors and School staff you will have the opportunity to positively influence their progress, bringing energy and creativity whilst working in this highly rewarding role in a supportive environment.

The attached Job Description covers all aspects of the role including preparation of agendas and Governor papers, correspondence and training. Travelling to different schools at various times of the day, organising meetings both in person and virtually. You’re always learning new things and no two days are alike.

Commitment to safeguarding

At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare and safety of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors.