Clerk to Trustees
Trinity School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2DU3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 25 hours per week, term time only plus 3 weeks. Some evening work will be required to minute Committee meetings.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,421
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Newbury Academy Trust wants to appoint a well organised and proficient Clerk to the Board of Trustees and its committees. This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to join this high performing Trust. The successful applicant will support the Board and Committees to act efficiently and effectively in their governance of the Trust. The post would be suitable for an experienced Governance Clerk or an experienced Administrator. The Trust comprises of one Secondary School and two Primary Schools.
Requirements of the Role (see full job description for further information)
- Report to the Chair of the Board of Trustees and work closely with the Executive Headteacher and wider Committees.
- Advise the Board and Committees on the conduct of meetings, procedural matters and compliance, within School Governance regulations.
- Take accurate minutes of all Board, Governing Body and Committee Meetings.
- Circulate policies and documents to appropriate Committees.
- Maintain training records for Governors/Trustees and ensure appropriate training is organised for Trustees/Governors.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Excellent administrative skills, including listening, oral and literacy skills.
- Outstanding accuracy and attention to detail in writing
If you feel that you have the experience for this role we would like to hear from you. Application is by letter and application form to Dr C Wilson, Headteacher, the latter including the names and addresses of two appropriate referees.
Further details can be obtained from Mrs Conway on 01635 510500, by email to hr@trinity.newburyacademytrust.org or visit the school’s website www.trinitynewbury.org
Please note: NAT
reserves the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date.
What the school offers its staff
Free Parking on School site
Training as required
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks, including the completion of a criminal records self-disclosure form. Successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks plus other employment checks.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act. The ability to fulfil all spoken/written aspects of the role with confidence in English is required.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to HR@trinity.newburyacademytrust.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Trinity School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1300 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Trinity School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@Trinity.newburyacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01635 510500
Trinity School in Newbury, West Berkshire, is the lead school in the Newbury Academy Trust; Fir Tree Primary School and Speenhamland Primary School are part of our Trust. We provide an exciting and innovative curriculum for students, as well as many exciting enrichment opportunities. We are committed to CPD and life-long learning, providing many opportunities and benefits for staff development across the Trust, in research and in our growing training teachers’ programme.
We are a comprehensive school, established in 1999, located on the Northern edge of Newbury. We became an Academy in August 2012. There are over 1100 students on roll, including 140 students in the Sixth Form. Students come from North Newbury, particularly the areas of Speen, Shaw and Turnpike as well as the west of Thatcham and the village of Cold Ash.
Trinity School is a high performing school where we value each and every individual. We expect our students to be the very best they can be. We are committed to life-long learning for all and are committed to the CPD our staff. We encourage staff to participate in further study and are currently supporting staff in Masters and Doctorate studies. We are the lead school in our School Direct partnership, hosting trainees across all subject areas. We provide opportunities for staff to develop and grow; providing opportunities to lead on projects and developments in school, across our Trust and in the wider local area.
We have a comprehensive staff benefits package which includes; staff sports teams, reduced gym and fitness class membership of our onsite Lifestyle Fitness Gym, Wellbeing programme, Childcare Voucher Scheme and relocation packages for many candidates. For NQTs we begin employment from 1st July which enables colleagues to receive their salary over the summer before they start their first term of work in September of the new academic year.
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