Clerk to Governors
Ridgeway Education Trust, Didcot, OX11 7AJ9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
12 July 2024 at 5pm
Date listed
1 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,344.00 - £30,151.00 Annually (FTE) Pay award pending
Clerk to Governors job summary
Clerk to the Governors
(Part-time and full-time hours considered - term-time only)
Ridgeway Education Trust (RET) is a growing multi-academy trust which currently comprises All Saints CofE Primary School, Carterton Primary School, Didcot Girls’ School, Hagbourne CofE Primary School, Long Wittenham CofE Primary School, St Birinus School and Sutton Courtenay CofE Primary School with Stephen Freeman Community Primary School planned to join in November 2024. The two secondary schools also include Didcot Sixth Form, a mixed sixth form of some 420 boys and girls. You will be joining the Trust at an exciting time as we move through a period of rapid growth. Clerk to the Governors role is a new post that has been created in response to this growth and add capacity to the RET Governance Team.
Ridgeway Education Trust and all our schools are rooted in the values of integrity, ambition and leading for legacy with a commitment to the highest standards in everything that we do. Both secondary schools are unique as the only single sex state schools in Oxfordshire and all our schools share the same strong values of high-quality teaching and learning and respectful relationships within an inclusive learning community. We are ambitious for all our children and young people, for ourselves and our community.
The RET Charter describes our vision for Ridgeway Education Trust and the priority we give to the development of our staff team is illustrated in the RET Staff Charter. Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: https://www.ridgewayeducationtrust.co.uk
Clerk to Governors (part-time, term time only)
We are seeking to appoint a Clerk to Governors who is reliable, organised and flexible; an individual who is self-motivated and can work to tight deadlines. You will have the flexibility to work evenings as required, and will be experienced in the organisation of meetings, including the preparation and circulation of agendas, collation and circulation of supporting papers and the production and circulation of accurate, concise minutes. You will have the opportunity to make a real contribution to our schools’ efficient operation and effective governance and to be part of an excellent governance team. No prior experience of clerking is required providing that you have the motivation and skills to learn on the job and develop in the role.
Key purpose of the role
The postholder will:
Work with the Trust Company Secretary and other members of the Governance Team to prepare purposeful agendas for all meetings in accordance with the schedule of works/annual governance planner
Ensure all papers for meetings, including Committee meetings, are produced on time and circulated to the LGB at least seven days prior to the meeting.
To attend and accurately minute all formal meetings of the LGB and Committees, as agreed
Contract terms and duties
This is a permanent post which offers flexible working. With the exception of attendance at evening meetings, home-working will be considered, with occasional travel to the Governance office which is based at St Birinus School and with some travel to other Trust schools required. Evening meeting attendance is required (approximately 6 to 12 evening meetings across a 39-week academic year), and these meetings will include a combination of face-to-face and remote meetings.
The post will be considered on a part-time basis (15 to 20 hours per month) and term time only. The role has the flexibility to be tailored for the right candidate regarding the number of hours per week and how hours are worked over the week. The post holder will have flexibility to work from home as well as on site. The post is remunerated at Grade 8 (£27,344 - £30,151pa, pay award pending) on a pro-rata basis and depending on the number of hours worked each week.
Applications for Clerk to Governors
Completed application forms should be submitted via mynewterm by 5pm on Friday 12th July 2024,with interviews scheduled soon after.
Should interested applicants wish to arrange for a conversation about the posts and/or to arrange a visit to the site prior to application an initial request should be sent to Caroline Ball, Company Secretary and Governance Lead cball@ridgewayeducation.com.
Please note that we reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date so early application is recommended.
Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks.
Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original qualification certificate(s), proof of residence and photographic ID to interviews.
Ridgeway Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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About Ridgeway Education Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Ridgeway Education Trust (RET) is a multi-academy trust which comprises Didcot Girls’ School, St Birinus Boys’ School and Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School. The two secondary schools also include Didcot Sixth Form, a mixed sixth form of some 400 boys and girls.
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