Clerk to Governors
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8JE19 days remaining to apply
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 456 hours per annum (Term-time only)
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- 13.26
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a dedicated Clerk to join our Governing Body. If you’re passionate about supporting school governance and enjoy building positive relationships, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Governance Support: Provide advice on governance, constitution, and procedural matters.
- Administrative Support: Assist the governing body and its committees effectively with administrative needs.
- Flexible Working Hours: Adaptable work hours are available outside of formal meetings. Note that meetings are typically held in the early evening.
Requirements:
- Relationship Building: Must be able to foster strong relationships with governors, the Executive Headteacher, school staff, the Diocese of Chichester, and West Sussex County Council.
- Experience and Training: Candidates should demonstrate relevant experience as per the Job Description and Person Specification. Willingness to undertake required training is essential.
What the school offers its staff
About Us:
We are a Church of England Voluntary Aided 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with a strong commitment to pastoral care and student development. Join us in our mission to maintain and improve high standards within a nurturing environment. The successful candidate will be a valued member of our staff. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to the vision and ethos of our school community.
Further details about the role
Application Instructions:
Please provide evidence of how you met the requirements outlined in the Job description and Person Specification.
The preferred method of communication in connection with this vacancy is by email. This is how invitations to interview will be sent. Please ensure that you check your emails and junk or spam folders on a regular basis.
Application forms and details about the post are attached. Please visit the school website for additional information. (http://www.holytrinitycrawley.org.uk). All enquiries and completed applications should be sent to HR (hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk) by the closing date.
NB: The closing date and interview date are a guide only. We may review applications as they are received and call those shortlisted for immediate interview. An early application is advised, as once we have appointed, we will close the recruitment process.
Safeguarding Statement: This school and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1351 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01293423690
Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk.
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