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Clerk to Local Governing Body - Flexible

Aletheia Academies Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F41-16-S
  • Posted:17/06/2022
  • Pay:KR6 £21,801-£23,262 per annum (pro rata to hours)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:01/07/2022 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Clerk to the Local Governing Body

Salary: KR6 £21,801-£23,262 per annum (pro rata to hours worked)

Hours: Dependent on the number of schools supported.  Hours paid will included pre and post meeting administration and any training undertaken.

Required to start as soon as possible

Aletheia Academies Trust is seeking to appoint a Clerk to the Local Governing Body to support schools within the Trust. Reporting to the Head of Governance, the Clerk will provide effective administrative support to the Local Governing Body of Saint George’s CE School with the possible introduction of additional schools over time, subject to mutual agreement.  The post holder will provide advice and guidance on governance, constitutional and procedural matters, and ensure that the work of the Local Governing Body conforms to the responsibilities assigned by the Trust.  

There are approximately 17 Governing Body/Committee meetings across the academic year.  The majority are held at the end of the school day, with a small number of the committee meetings taken place during the school day.  The schedule for meetings is agreed for the start of each academic year providing plenty of notice for the Clerk and Governors.

The Trust comprises of Saint George’s all-through school and 10 primary schools across North Kent and Medway.  Our schools have an existing reputation for high quality education with a relentless focus upon high expectations and aspirations. We are a friendly, dynamic and innovative group of schools and pride ourselves on our commitment to ensuring all children progress through high quality teaching and learning provision for all. The successful applicant will share these values and play an active part in delivering on this commitment.

 

Please download a vacancy pack and application form below and submit your application by email to BECHELLIL@aletheiatrust.org.uk  

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Laura Bechelli, Trust HR & Executive Assistant to the CEO on 01474 531480 or by email to BECHELLIL@aletheiatrust.org.uk  

Closing date: Friday 1st July 2022 at 12 noon

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, governors and Trustees to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks where applicable.  Our policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website. All new employees, volunteers, governors and Trustees will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

The Trust’s Child Protection Policy can be viewed at https://aaat.uk/about/policies/

The Trust’s Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be viewed at https://aaat.uk/recruitment/

Information about the trust

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a two form entry primary school in the vibrant and diverse town of Gravesend, Kent; Our school is part of the Diocese of Rochester and a member of the Aletheia Trust. We have a strong commitment to the teaching of Christianity, where we welcome children, staff and adults of all faiths and none.

Through our theologically rooted vision: Your Word is a Lamp to Guide me, and a Light for my Path, Psalm 119:105, we live the Gospel values of Respect, Honesty and Love. At the centre of this is the pursuit of the highest standards possible in education because we want to develop our pupils as well-rounded individuals and lifelong learners who are spiritually motivated and creative problem solvers, and who leave us fully prepared for the rigours of secondary education.

Our curriculum is based on the best that has been thought and said, and our pupils enjoy learning which is contextualised, adapted, vocabulary rich, and which offers sound experiences to build knowledge, skills and cultural capital.

Holy Trinity is proud to be part of the Aletheia Academies Trust (AAT) and we work collaboratively with our partner schools to provide a wide range of exciting learning and enrichment opportunities for our children and staff. Working as part of the Trust gives us the benefit from shared professional development opportunities and the sharing of good practice amongst our schools.

At Holy Trinity, we are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which adheres to the expectations of 'Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023'. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are steadfast in our commitment to equality and diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment an employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Thank you for your interest in this post.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:HR department
  • Address:AAT C/O Saint George's CE School,
    Meadow Road,
    Gravesend,
    Kent,
    DA11 7LS
  • Telephone: 01474 531480
  • Email: hr@aletheiatrust.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.