Clerk to Governors (Romsey LGB & 2 Trust Committees)
Gateway Multi Academy Trust, Romsey, SO51 8ZB9 days remaining to apply
Closing date
24 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £4,471.45 - £4,901.50 Annually (Actual) Grade E - £52,149 - £35,241 FTE - Actual salary dependent upon experience
Clerk to Governors (Romsey LGB & 2 Trust Committees) job summary
Clerk to Governors - (Romsey Local Governing Body & 2 Trust Committees (ARC andGCS))
Grade E - £4,471.45 - £4,901.50 Actual Annual Salary, (£32,149 - £35,241 FTE) - Actual salary dependent upon experience
The salary has been averaged out at 6 hours per week for 39 weeks per year (total of 234 hours per year) which allows time to cover all meetings and associated training, however the work will not be evenly distributed due to the nature of the role.
Meetings are normally held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5pm to 7pm.
Current scheduled Romsey LGB meetings are - 16/1/25, 13/3/25, 1/5/25, 3/7/25
This post is based at The Gateway Trust office, The Romsey School however there may be flexibility needed as part of this post to work in other schools within the Trust if required. Some time working from home may also be possible.
The Gateway Trust are currently seeking to appoint a Clerk to provide effective administrative support to the Romsey School Local Governing Body and 2 Trust Committees (Audit & Risk Committee and Gateway Central Services). Working in partnership with our Chair of Trustees, LGB Chair, Governors and Headteacher, your key responsibilities will include:
- scheduling meetings and preparing agendas
- taking and distributing minutes
- providing administrative, procedural and legislative support to the Local Governing Body
These meetings are held in term time, largely on a Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5-7pm. While the meeting dates are set in the calendar, the wrap around admin support can be done flexibly around the scheduled meeting times. The salary has been averaged out at 6 hours per week for 39 weeks per year (total of 234 hours per year) which allows time to cover all meetings and associated training, however the work will not be evenly distributed due to the nature of the role. There may be a requirement to work additional hours occasionally during the year to cover any adhoc meetings or panels. These will be paid as overtime.
We are looking for candidates who:
- Can take accurate minutes and maintain efficient record keeping systems
- Has experience of writing agendas and servicing meetings
- Can manage their own time effectively
- Is comfortable chasing busy people to ensure deadlines are met
- Is highly organised with good attention to detail
- Has excellent admin, communication and IT skills
- Is confident in taking the initiative to find relevant information on behalf of the Governing Body
- Has a willingness and flexibility to work at times convenient to the governing board
- Can remain impartial and maintain confidentiality at all times
(Please see Person Specification and Job Description for further details).
In return, The Gateway Trust will provide you with:
- Access to the staff benefits programme which includes the ‘cycle to work’ scheme
- Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers
- Discounted lunches from our excellent in house kitchens on our School Sites
- Access to an Employee Discount for our on-site nursery, Little Sunlights
- On-site, free staff car parking
We would love to hear from you If you are an experienced Clerk or Governance Professional, or if you are someone who can offer the key skills and experience required and would be excited to learn and develop in the role.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants before the closing date.
The Gateway Trust is 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 Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks. TGT is an equal opportunities employer.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Gateway Multi Academy Trust
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- Multi-academy trust
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