Clerk to Governing Body

Clerk to Governing Body

We are currently recruiting for a Clerk to Governing Body to start asap; on an on going Temp- Perm Basis £41,739-£43,014 - Our Client will look at P/T and F/T options.

Who Will You Be Working For?

Our client is an all Boys School with a mixed Sixth Form based in Central London.

What Will You Be Doing?

Pay scale S01 pt 23 – 25 (£41,739pa - £43,014pa, full-time equivalent); the actual salary will be lower if the contract is part-time or term time only - Open to both F/T and P/T

To provide the governing body with procedural advice in carrying out its statutory obligations, and administrative support in fulfilling its strategic functions.

What Will You Be Doing?

Work effectively with the chair and relevant school personnel before the governing body meeting to prepare a purposeful agenda which takes account of statutory obligations and DFE and LA issues and is focussed on school improvement. Produce, collate and distribute the agenda and papers so that recipients receive them six days before the meeting. Record the attendance of governors at the meeting and take appropriate action re absences. Advise the governing body on governance legislation and procedural matters where necessary before, during and after the meeting. Take notes of the governing body meetings to prepare minutes, including indicating who is responsible for any agreed action Maintain a database of names, addresses and category of governing body members, and their term of office Initiate an induction pack being sent to newly appointed governors including details of terms of office Liaise with the school HR Manager in respect of vetting checks for new governors. Co-ordinate the elections of parent, teacher and staff governors. ABOUT YOU

Experience of taking notes of meetings and presenting records of expressed opinions and decisions taken Experience of clerking in a school or similar setting Ability to give a clear synopsis of relevant legislation. To be able to travel to meetings To be able to work at times convenient to the governing body, including evening meetings Ideally will hold a Current Enhanced DBS- or be willing to have one taken out.  HOW DO I APPLY? To apply for this role, please click on the ‘Apply’ button below