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Trust Clerk and Company Secretary

More than one location, Conn ECT Schools Academy Trust

This job expired on 11 July 2022 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
11 July 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 June 2022

Job details

Job role

Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year Home working, hybrid working including compressed hours will be considered so long as required stakeholder meetings are covered

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£35,041

Actual salary

£24,688

Additional allowances

Mileage claims will be paid for travelling between schools

Upon completion of probation you will have a Well-being Day of your choice, £100 towards gym membership, eyecare voucher for free eye exam and money towards cost of new glasses, staff Christmas party and access to the Trust's Employee Assistance Programme

Trust Clerk and Company Secretary job summary

Connect School Academy Trust is seeking a Trust Clerk and Company Secretary to manage the governance function and clerk for its Board of Trustees, Board Committees, Local Governing Bodies and Head Teacher Working Group. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is highly organised with a thorough knowledge of academy trust governance and practice. Connect Schools Academy Trust is a growing Trust and as such we are looking for someone with the potential to grow and develop as the Trust grows.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in the area of schools and Trust governance as well as progressing complaints and supporting with effective resolutions. The successful candidate will need to work proactively and a pace, directing their own workload, developing strong professional relationships with Trustees, Head Teachers and other key staff across the Trust. They will provide professional support and governance advice, in line with our policies and regulatory framework.
If you believe you have the skills and expertise to make a significant contribution to our Trust and its schools, we hope that you will apply. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals.
The successful applicant will:

• act as Company Secretary for the Trust ensuring documents are filed to deadline with Companies House.
• have a sound understanding of Academy Trust Governance.
• be confident, approachable, highly organised and self-motivated.
• be able to work flexibly, including attending early (7.30am) and evening (until 9pm) meetings and travel to all our sites across Dartford, Tonbridge and Bromley.
• recruit new Board Members, Trustees and Local Governors and provide them with an induction and arrange their annual training programme.
• lead on admissions arrangement for CSAT schools
• Organise Stage 3 complaints panels and exclusion panels if required to do so.
• maintain the register of policies at Board and School level ensuring compliance with the Department of Education’s Governance Handbook.
• review and update the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation and Articles of Association, Register of Pecuniary Interests and Governor Hub.
• May have a qualification in Governance
The role is term time only (38 weeks), 30 hours per week, home working, hybrid working including compressed hours will be considered so long as required stakeholder meetings are covered, You will report to the CEO.

Staff benefits include membership of the Local Government pension scheme, a contribution to gym membership/physical activity and a yearly well-being day
The annual salary is paid on London Borough of Bromley Localised Pay Scale of BR11 £35,041 – Actual £24,688 per annum.

If you would like to speak to someone about the role or CSAT please call Sue Wray, HR Manager on 01689 821716 ext 285 or swray@csat.org.uk, please send your completed application form to Jackie Singer, HR administrator – jsinger@csat.org.uk
Closing date for application is Monday 11th July 2022 - Noon
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We learn and work together to celebrate and value diversity and strive for inclusion for all our staff and communities.

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.

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