Governance Officer - Part-time

St Stephen's Infant School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-2611-120S
• Posted:24/02/2023
• Pay:£12.50 per hour
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:22/03/2023 at 14:00
• Interviews:3rd April

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Central Team working as a Governance Officer. You will support effective local governance across the Trust and the post holder will have a vital role helping our committed group of Members, Trustees and Governors fulfil their responsibilities as leaders in our Trust and schools.

The role presents a unique opportunity to work flexible hours, take advantage of hybrid working, with opportunities for additional hours, and time off in school holidays as standard. The role involves advising and clerking for a MAT Trust Board, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, and the school’s Local Governing Boards.

The role will be mostly home-based and many duties can be undertaken flexibly to meet deadlines, with the meetings are held either in the evening (5pm) or in the morning (9.15am). Travel to the Trust Office and school sites for the meetings will be required.

There are 6 Trust Board Meetings, 4 Finance, Audit and Risk Committee meetings, 12 LGB meetings and 1 AGM per Academic year.  The meetings last on average 2 ½ - 3 hours. Time is allowed for agenda preparation, minute preparation and general duties including keeping the “Get Information about Schools” website updated and checked.

We would ideally like to appoint a suitably qualified Governance Professional but we would consider sponsoring training subject to the acceptance of our training agreement which requires repayment of training costs if the post is left within 18 months of finishing the training.  For an informal conversation about the role please contact Dean Jones, CEO on 07414779802.

Salary, hours and pay scale:

The salary for this role is £12.50 per hour and 10 hours per meeting is the expected time.

Location:

Home working with travel to Trust Office and schools in Canterbury

Deadline and how to apply:

The deadline for applications is 27^th March 2023, interviews will be held online appximately 1 week later. We can only accept applications submitted via Kent Teach. 

Equal opportunities:

The Inspira Academy Trust supports equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.  Our aim is to ensure that job applicants and employees are treated equally and fairly and are recruited, selected, trained and promoted on the basis of job requirements, skills, abilities and other objective and job related criteria. We will also ensure that individuals are not disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be justified as being necessary for the safe and effective performance of the job.

The Inspira Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Information about the school

Overview Of Inspira Academy Trust

The Inspira Academy Trust is a small MAT comprising currently of 2 schools within Canterbury in Kent.

Our Mission is to:

• Create a welcoming environment in our schools where everyone feels happy, safe, included and are empowered to develop and practice independence.
• Instil a love of learning and encourage pride in all achievements through the foundations of a high quality curriculum.

Our Vision is to:

• Be a high performing trust with uncompromising standards and high expectations.
• Champion learning at the centre of our communities.
• Promote and ensure the well-being and safeguarding of pupils at all times so they feel secure, happy and safe.
• Enrich learning through engaging indoor and outdoor environments.
• Have passionate, high quality staff who encourage a love of learning, evoke curiosity and stimulate imagination.
• Enable pupils to achieve their potential, be well prepared for the next stage of their education and instill aspirations for their futures.
• To offer opportunity for all through the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion whilst challenging social injustice and inequality enabling bright futures for all.

Our Way is to:

• Be guided by our key values; perseverance, kindness, respect, honesty and fairness.
• Make learning fun, challenging and stimulating, using a creative and cutting edge curriculum.
• Provide an atmosphere where pupils and staff feel safe, secure and valued and are empowered to achieve their full potential.
• Be a family of schools strengthened by the support from parents/carers, children and the wider school community.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Alice Edgington
• Address:Hales Drive, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AB
• Telephone: (01227) 769204
• Email: office@st-stephens-infant.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 787493

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Governance Officer Job Description & Person Specification