Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged. 

 Vacancy Details 

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 1.89 a week all year round

St. Mary and All Saints C of E Primary School is a large, multicultural, urban school in the heart of Reading, where we serve a richly diverse community. We have outstanding facilities and spacious grounds, including woodland, playing fields and adventure playground. Our modern, airy building houses our ICT suite, dedicated music room and newly refurbished library. Our dedicated staff place a high value on building quality relationships and nurturing our pupils, who are enthusiastic and eager to learn. Our enthusiastic PTA and supportive local governors are fully invested to helping us on our continued school improvement journey. 

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and as our Clerk to Governors, you would play a key role in supporting our school and Local Governing Body, providing guidance and advice on governance. This is fantastic opportunity to join us on our journey, working in key role to ensure our Local Governing Body is fully supported and a record made of meetings, decisions and action points. 

All About You 

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Clerk to Governors we would like to join us will be: 

·       A competent administrator, able to use Microsoft Office, Teams and Governor Hub. 

·       Flexible, able to manage conflicting work pressures and prioritise effectively. 

·       Efficient at working independently where required. 

·       Knowledgeable on governance in a school context. 

Why Work for us? 

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why: 

·       We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos. 

·       Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed. 

·       Our children are engaged and eager to learn. 

·       We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community. 

·       As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities. 

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange. 

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us. 

 The Advantages of joining our Federation

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

·       Employee Assistance programme

·       Cycle to Work Scheme

·       Menopause support network

 Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:

·       Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts

·       Blue Light Discount

·       Eye Care Vouchers

Development

·       Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.

·       CPD Programme

·       Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

·       Excellent Pension Scheme*

·       Employer contributions above national standards

·       Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave

·       An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

Ready to Apply? 

We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like come and join us, then please apply today – we are looking forward to hearing from you. 

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.