At a Glance
- Tasks: Support governance and administration for Trust Board and Local School Boards.
- Company: Join a dynamic Multi Academy Trust focused on every child's success.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive pay, and holiday entitlement during school breaks.
- Other info: Part-time role with opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a difference in education while gaining valuable governance experience.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and attention to detail required.
The predicted salary is between 11479 - 11637 £ per year.
The Governance Clerk will support the Trust Board, its committees, and the three Local School Boards, ensuring effective governance and administrative support throughout the academic year.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advice to the Trustees & LSBs on governance, constitutional, and procedural matters.
- Provide effective administrative support to the Trust Board and its committees, including the three Local School Boards.
- Ensure the governing bodies are properly constituted.
- Manage information effectively in accordance with legal requirements.
- Plan and collate the meeting agendas for all governance meetings across the Trust, working with the relevant chair for each meeting.
- Ensure all reports and papers for each meeting are collated and uploaded to the relevant drive and shared in a timely manner with all attendees before the meeting.
- Attend all governance meetings as the governance clerk to take accurate minutes.
- Review the minutes taken for each meeting, provide a draft copy, submit for approval to the chair and circulate to attendees once approved.
- Follow up any actions from the meeting to provide an update in time for the next meeting.
- Administer and keep records accurate and up to date on GIAS and Companies House.
- Ensure policies are approved in line with the policy approval list and notified to confirm they can be published after ratification.
- Administer and keep records of all statutory training, annual forms and acceptance of policies required of governors/trustees.
- Administer and manage an online filing system of records to ensure they are readily available.
Schedule & Compensation
- Hours: approximately 532 hours per year, over 38 weeks (about 14 hours per week) – term time only.
- Salary: Grade NJC8, Payscale range NJC25-NJC28.
- Salary FTE: £36,363, actual salary £11,479.01 to £11,637.34 (includes holiday entitlement of 5.5 weeks to be taken during school holiday closure periods).
- Working pattern: Monday to Thursday (hours vary depending on meetings).
Schools for Every Child Multi Academy Trust comprises three schools, each with its own character and strengths.
Governance Clerk in Rayleigh employer: Department for Education
At Schools for Every Child Multi Academy Trust, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment that values the contributions of every team member. As a Governance Clerk, you will play a vital role in ensuring effective governance across our three unique schools, with opportunities for professional development and growth within the educational sector. Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in our flexible working hours during term time and a generous holiday entitlement, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in education.
