The Wensum Trust is a highly regarded, successful, forward thinking and innovative Trust. Our priority is to develop the whole child both emotionally and academically. To do this we are committed to bringing together highly competent people who all share our qualities to provide a complete and unique educational experience through a relational approach

The Wensum Trust is seeking to appoint a Clerk to the Trust board (Governance Professional). Providing expert advice and guidance to the Trust Board and its committees on governance, constitutional and procedural matters as well as a professional clerking service.

Reporting independently to the Chair of the Trust board, the ideal candidate will possess excellent organisational and administrative skills. An exemplary communicator the clerk will effortlessly build and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders and cultivates a culture of effective and efficient governance across the Trust.

Providing administrative support, preparing and circulating agendas and minutes the clerk will support the board and its committees in following up actions and ideas arising from meetings. Board meetings are held on Tuesdays 16.00-19.00 throughout the year so a flexible approach is required.

At the Wensum Trust we practice a relational approach with children, our families and our communities. We are particularly interested in working with people who share our vision: who will work effectively with our established service managers, strategic partners and external stakeholders. Being part of the Wensum Trusts family of schools offers employees unique experiences to work alongside our strategic partners and to collaborate with a wider network of staff. We believe in investing in employees as individuals, by providing training opportunities that help develop both existing and new skill sets, to encourage career progression at all levels.

We offer a competitive reward and benefits package to all employees, which includes a generous annual leave entitlement as well as generous pension and sick pay schemes, commitment to wellbeing through a 24-hour employee assistance programme, free parking at all sites, as well as enhanced family friendly leave entitlements.

We encourage applications from Governance Professionals at all levels of their career and are open to negotiation.  For further information about this role or for an informal conversation, please contact Jo Watts HR Manager on j.watts@wensumtrust.org.uk

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

Safer Recruitment

The Wensum Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The  Wensum Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks.