Clerk to School Governors
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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 February 2022 at 8am
Date listed
17 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 3 hours per week and term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,741 - £30,451
Actual salary
- £1,910.09 - £2,096.68 per annum
Clerk to School Governors job summary
Part-time Role (3 hrs/week)
We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities.
We are looking for a clerk to provide administrative and advisory support on governance matters to our School Governors.
The role would involve:
- Providing administrative support and co-ordination relating to governance matters to the School Governing Board and any sub-committees;
- Arranging meetings, liaising with the headteacher of the school, the chairs of the School Governing Board regarding the preparation of agendas and the synchronising of meetings over the academic year;
- Taking accurate minutes at the meetings, sharing minutes for approval, and maintaining an accurate archive of documentation required for compliance purposes;
- Monitoring progress of actions agreed at meetings and holding those tasked with particular actions to account to ensure they are adhered to within the agreed timeframes;
- Providing support to School Governors with guidance on correct procedures and regulations and act as first point of contact on, as well as hold overall responsibility for governance matters;
- Advise School Governors on new policies that are required and dates for review of existing policies, including bringing model/draft policies to their attention.
Visits to the school prior to interview are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or if you would like more information about the role, please contact Lisa Adams, HR Assistant, on: LAD@cheney.oxon.sch.uk
The role is for 3 hours per week, term-time only. It attracts a Grade 9 (Points 23 to 26) with a pro rata salary of £1,910.09 - £2,096.68 per annum (depending on experience).
Commitment to safeguarding
Cheney School and The River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (1 from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.
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About Cheney School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1679 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Cheney School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@cheney.oxon.sch.uk
Cheney School is a popular, high-performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn and to be challenged.
The school is part of the Community Schools Alliance Trust - a small MAT with one secondary school, and two secondary schools - the most recent of which opened in September 2020. The Trust’s common vision is to improve every learner’s life chances.
We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives so are happy to consider part-time applications.
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