Clerk to Local Governing Body - Flexible

Aletheia Academies Trust

• Ref:KCC-F41-17-S
• Posted:17/06/2022
• Pay:KR6 £21,801-£23,262 per annum (pro rata to hours)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:08/07/2022 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 8th 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

Saint George’s CE School is a thriving educational setting that has served the children of Gravesend since the 17th century. The school is relatively unique as a co-educational, Anglican and an all-through (4-18) school. The school is a warm, caring and highly inclusive place where all members of the community are cared for and valued. The primary phase was added to the school in 2019. Prior to this the secondary phase first became an academy in 2011 and later, in 2014, was one of three founding schools of the Aletheia Academies Trust. The Trust now has 11 schools, 10 of which are primary and the school benefits from the work of the Best Practice Teams in all key areas of school life. The all through school has been inspected once so far under a Section 48, (SIAMS) wherein the effectiveness, character and ethos of the school was judged to be ‘Excellent’ in all areas. The 2 most recent Ofsted inspections have judged the school to be ‘Good’ with outstanding leadership and management. Both phases are significantly oversubscribed and operate lengthy waiting lists.

The site has been greatly developed and refurbished over the recent years. In addition to the new primary phase building the site has benefited from a new science building, a floodlit 3G sports facility and a £6 million secondary building housing the 6th form, performing arts and core subjects. All facilities are accessible to the entire school community regardless of Key Stage. Some staff teach and support across both phases and subject leaders from all phases work closely together to ensure that there is a cohesive curriculum experience for all pupils during their school journey from Key stage 1 to Key Stage 4 and 5.

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.

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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Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Vacancy Pack