We have a vacancy for a clerk to support our local governing body. Among other things you would be responsible for:

• The timely circulation of agendas

• Attending governing body meetings and the production of accurate minutes 

• Monitoring governing body membership and attendance

• Maintaining the register of governors’ business interests

• Providing administrative support to the governing body 

• Providing advice to governors on their legal and procedural duties.

The governing body generally meets outside of normal office hours but the rest of the work can be done at any time. Meetings are held at the school or online.

Clerking for both the full governor meetings and committees in the school amounts to  approximately 100 hours per year including attendance at meetings (up to 16 per school year) and preparation and follow-up, as well as other duties related to the governing body’s operations.

What skills / experience are required 

We are interested in receiving applications from experienced clerks but we would also like to hear from anyone who might not have clerking experience but would like to train as one, as we can offer full training for this role.

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.

OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive  continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. 

The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance. 

If you would like to have a confidential conversation with the headteacher Scott Lewis, or the chairs of governors Tom Madden & Stuart Wilkinson, about the role prior to application then please email office@efps.org.uk or telephone 01865 372268.

The River Learning Trust and Edward Feild Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.   The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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