Governance Officer - Kendrick School
Kendrick School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £15.58 Per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for April 2025 - Based on 200 hours a year includes 5 weeks pro-rata paid leave
Kendrick School Academy Trust is seeking a Governance Officer with excellent communication and administrative skills.
The Academy Trust Governance Officer is responsible for overseeing aspects of governance effectiveness and compliance within the trust, ensuring such governance adheres to good practice and meets the relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
This is achieved by:
• Supporting the efficient and effective operation of the trust board and its committees
• Providing advice and guidance regarding governance legislation and procedural matters where necessary before, during and after meetings
• Assisting with the development of the trust’s governance framework and driving improvements to its systems, processes and structures
• Advising and coordinating the delivery and ongoing improvement of governance
The successful candidate must be able to work independently and organise their own time whilst working to strict deadlines.
Hours can be worked flexibly in school and at home, but the successful candidate must be available to attend scheduled meetings which take place after school, remotely or face to face.
On occasions, meetings may take place in the school holidays.
What the school offers its staff
An application pack, including a job description and person specification, and an application form can be found on our website - https://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk
For an informal chat about the role please email Mr Charles Ramsden at cramsden@kendrick.reading.sch.uk. CVs cannot be accepted as a method of application.
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 27th January 2025
We reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable applicant applies and is appointed.
Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity 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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kendrick School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 903 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Kendrick School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cramsden@kendrick.reading.sch.uk
Kendrick School is an 11-18 selective girls’ school with academy status situated in the centre of Reading. Kendrick has an impressive record of the highest academic standards and achievements and is acknowledged as being one of the very best state schools in the country; it is a centre of excellence for girls’ education and an outstanding school. Year on year Kendrick has been acknowledged for being in the top 5% of schools in the country in terms of progress of students between KS2 and KS4, using the Progress 8 measure.
Arranging a visit to Kendrick School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cramsden@kendrick.reading.sch.uk.
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