Panels Clerk at The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company

The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company (PFMAC) in the Archdiocese of Birmingham currently comprises eleven Catholic schools in Oxfordshire, two secondary and nine primary schools. The PFMAC has responsibility for the educational outcomes of over 3000 pupils and the management of Finance, HR and Operations for its schools.

Brief summary of role

To providing clerking and professional governance advise for Complaints and Pupil Exclusion Panels in Banbury, Thame and Littlemore.  Additional clerking support for Admissions Appeals and Staff Disciplinary panels may also be required.

The successful candidate will receive an Induction and training prior to commencement.

Please note: We will invite candidate to a face to face interview, however we would consider interviewing via Teams for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities

• Convene panels as required, liaising with school staff and governors
• Prepare documentation pack for hearing, ensuring GDPR compliance
• Liaise with complainants/parents
• Attend panel hearings, provide advice regarding the process, record accurate minutes, advise panel members of the outcome
  
• Complete all post hearing paperwork
  

Continuous professional development       

• Attend meetings with the Governance Manager as necessary
• Keep up to date with current educational developments and legislation affecting school governance
  
• Undertake regular safeguarding training
• To continue personal development as agreed and ensure attendance at Diocesan inset provision

PFMAC Ethos

In addition to the specific responsibilities of this post, every member of staff within the PFMAC will commit to:  

• Promoting courteous and respectful relationships with students at all times
• Working to maintain the PFMAC at the forefront of educational practice
  
• To support the Catholic ethos of the PFMAC
  
• To support the PFMAC in meeting its legal requirements for worship

Notes

•          Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
• Employees are expect to contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the organisation.
  
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
  
• Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.
  
• Employees are expected to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
  
• The PFMAC will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employees who develop a disabling condition.

This job description is current at the date shown, but following consultation with you, may be changed by Management to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, which are commensurate with the salary and job title.

Please note the salary shown does not include the April 2026 increment which is till under negotiation, therefore this salary will increase once agreed.