Job Details

Job introduction

Paid weeks per year: 52

Hours: 260 hours per year approx.  5 hours per week.

Start date: September 2022

The federation are seeking to appoint a senior Clerk to Governors to provide administrative support, and advice on Governance to the schools Governing Body.

The Clerk will be accountable to the Governing Body, the Chair of Governors and the Executive Headteacher.

The Clerk's main role is to provide professional clerking services to the Governing Body.  We need a reliable, confident person, who is people-friendly with an interest in education and who has very good skills in administrative practice and organisation. The hours are flexible and the Clerk usually works from home, with meetings planned well in advance.

About the role

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Call meetings of the governing body, prepare the agenda and accompanying papers in consultation with the Chair of Governors and the Executive Headteacher
• Collate and distribute associated paperwork in advance of meetings
• Take accurate minutes from own notes and produce well presented minutes for distribution
• Be able to take minutes at meetings throughout the year, which normally take place in the evenings
• Provide procedural and legal advice and guidance (prior knowledge is desirable but the ability to find the answer is essential).
• Keep records of GB business and relevant correspondence
• Be very flexible in their working hours – the ability to manage their own time is essential
• Be competent in the use and one drive of Word, the email and the Internet and one drive
• Attend relevant events organised by the Local Authority

Closing date: Midday, Friday 17th June 

Interview date: Week commencing 27th June 

Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school address:

Hangleton Primary Dale View  Hangleton, Hove, BN3 8LF, jobs@hangleton.brighton-hove.sch.uk           

School Office: 01273 294916

Website: http://www.hangleton.brighton-hove.sch.uk http://www.Benfield.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Additional information

Work Permits: This role does not meet the requirement for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the Right to Work in the UK.

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.

Files

• Application Form
• School Advert Copy
• Job Description and Person Specification
• School Letter