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Clerk to Trustees and School Governors - Part-time

Our Community Multi Academy Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F81-41-S
  • Posted:29/04/2022
  • Pay:Pay Range KR 7 (£23033 - £26075 - pro rata)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:18/05/2022 at 18:00
  • Interviews:24th May 2022

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Our Community Multi Academy is a growing and successful multi academy trust in Kent. As a Trust we are united in the belief that there is no more important role than making a positive difference to children's lives.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic person to join our dynamic team. The position is well suited to an individual looking for a flexible role (not 9 to 5), who wants to learn new skills and gain a new qualification, and who wants to be part of a thriving and supportive workplace.

Working together with our Chair and Chief Executive Officer, you will support our Trust Board, its sub committees as well as our Local Monitoring Councils in our schools. You will provide all levels of governance with administrative and organisational support including taking minutes of governance meetings, helping to draft agendas, advising the academy committee on procedural issues, and keeping records of membership, training, and attendance.

We are keen to welcome new entrants to the profession so previous experience is advantageous but not essential. As part of the role, you will be provided with the training you need and will complete your Level 3 Certificate in Clerking of School and Academy Governing Board.

Our Community Multi Academy Trust is a primary school trust consisting of ten schools and we believe that our people are our biggest asset.

The working hours are flexible , based on 25 hours per week, for 38 weeks of the year.

 The successful candidate will:  

  • Have excellent organisational skills
  • Communicate well
  • Have good teamwork skills
  • Respect and understand the need for confidentiality working in Governance
  • Be able to demonstrate in their application that they can fulfil the main duties of the job description and person specification

 The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other pre-employment checks which must be undertaken before the role is confirmed.

Our Community MAT is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

For further information about the role, please contact Helen Stewart (Trust Chair), via telephone on 07809 702665, or trusthr@ocmat.org.uk.

Please apply via Kent Teach

Information about the trust

At the heart of Our Community Multi Academy Trust’s vision is a belief in educational excellence enabling all children to develop and thrive academically, socially, culturally and spiritually in the safest environments possible.

We believe that it takes an entire educational community to prepare every child to be the model citizens of tomorrow by equipping our children with the key skills and attributes required for an ever-evolving global society.

Children are at the front and centre of Our Community Multi Academy Trust. A child gets one chance of a primary education. Our role is to ensure that our children make the most of every opportunity by enabling our schools to aspire to and achieve the highest standards of education and care.

Our Community Multi Academy Trust is a church majority MAT comprising four Church of England Primary schools; two small village primary schools; a 1 form entry primary school; a 1.5 form entry primary school; a 3-form entry infant school; and a 3-form entry junior school. The Acorns Centre, a specialist resource provision for children with speech and language difficulties is shared by the infant and junior school.

As a Trust, we believe staff wellbeing is of high importance and we want all members of our team to feel appreciated and supported. We also offer access to rewards, benefits and discounts.

If your application is shortlisted, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search as part of our safer recruitment checks in line with KCSIE guidance. Any relevant information found with regards to a candidates suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Emma Rannard
  • Address:C/O Lynsted & Norton Primary School,
    Lynsted Lane,
    Lynsted,
    Sittingbourne,
    Kent,
    ME9 0RL
  • Telephone: 07591 203164
  • Email: trusthr@ocmat.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.