School Clerk

Unity Education Trust, Dereham, NR20 4AG

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 December 2024 at 8am

• Date listed

  24 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.69 - £14.91 Hourly

School Clerk job summary

School Clerk- Unity Education Trust – 6 meetings per annum (half termly)

Minimum of 40 hours across the academic year

Grade F, Point 12 to Point 17 - £13.69ph - £14.91ph

Are you interested in supporting schools and governing bodies in delivering a good education for every Norfolk learner? Do you have excellent administration skills and the ability to communicate clearly? Would you like a job where you can work flexibly across the day?

If you can answer yes to these questions, we would love to hear from you. We are currently recruiting clerk to schools within Unity Education Trust. Hours will be varied throughout the day and could include some early evening work. A minimum of 40 hours across the academic year, 6 meetings per annum.

You will provide high quality advice and support and clerking services to schools within UET to support their Academy Stakeholder Committees.

Ideally you will:
Have excellent literacy, listening and communication skills
Be highly organised and have effective time management skills
Be IT literate and fully competent in producing word documents and email
The confidence to give procedural advice when needed
Be available to work during the day and early evening
Experience of taking comprehensive minutes

A West Norfolk location would be desirable due to the proximity of the schools in our trust that you would be required to visit.

Previous experience as an administrator would be desirable although training will be provided. For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact: Head of Services asneddon@unityeducationtrust.uk

Applications will be shortlisted weekly and successful applicants will be invited for interview on the next available interview date.

How to apply

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No CVs accepted – Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates are advised that they may be subject to an online check from information in the public domain.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

​​​​​​​Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Unity Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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