Clerk to Governors

Department:              Education Department

Category:                   Education Services Schools Support

Salary:                        Single status 7 (point 17 – 19             £19,231 – £20,383) pro rata per annum

Location:                    Eastbourne, St Thomas à Becket Federation of Catholic Schools

Type:                          Permanent

Hours:                       120 Clerking hours plus 10 hours training per annum

Closing Date:            23^rd September 2011

Shortlisting:               Week commencing 26^th September 2011

Interviews:                3^rd October 2011

Details:

The Governing Body are looking for someone who is reliable, confident, good with people and with an interest in school governance.  You will need skills in good administrative practice and experience of minute taking.  You will also need to be confident in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and e-mail and have access to a computer and the internet.

Responsibilities will include working effectively with the Chair of Governors, Head Teachers and other Governors to secure the continuity of Governing Body business.  To advise on procedural and legislative matters to ensure the Governing Body works to the legal framework.  An understanding of confidentiality is essential for this role.

Tasks include the preparation and circulation of papers, attendance at meetings and minute taking; maintaining a business calendar (including policy reviews).

The role will be recruited to under the Clerking Service Protocol; applicants must either hold a relevant award (BTEC Level 3 in Clerk to the Governing Body or equivalent) or be prepared to work towards the East Sussex Clerk to the Governors Accreditation Scheme, for which funding and training will be provided.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau checks.

For initial discussion, further information or a tour of the schools, please contact John McManus (Chair of Governors) on 07742279523

For an application pack, please e-mail: office@stthomasbecket-inf.e-sussex.sch.uk (please title your enquiry ‘Clerk Vacancy’)

Alternatively, send a stamped addressed envelope to:

The  Secretary.
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Infants’ School
Tutts Barn Lane
EASTBOURNE
BN22 8XT