Clerk to the Governing Board - Part-time

Lady Joanna Thornhill (Endowed) Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-3284-171S
• Posted:17/05/2024
• Pay:Hourly Rate - dependent upon experience
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:07/06/2024 at 12:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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The Lady Joanna Thornhill school Governing Board operates on a circle model of governance. We have Full Governing Board 7 times per year, usually at 6.30pm on a Thursday evening, although occasionally there may be additional meetings or different dates / times.

There are 11 governor roles, 4 co-opted, 3 parent governors, 2 foundation governors, 1 local authority governor, 1 staff governor and the Headteacher.

We are now seeking a governance professional / clerk to the governing board to support our work. The clerk would ideally be able to join meetings in person although virtual attendance may be possible.

The governance professional will be paid an hourly rate of pay dependent on experience.

Information about the school

Lady Joanna is a two-form entry endowed primary school, in the centre of the idyllic village of Wye. It is set in amazing grounds and the outside area is being further developed into a really special and exciting space for the children.

At Lady Joanna, we aim to provide a stable, caring, learning environment in which children are happy to attend, are stimulated, keen to learn and flourish. We provide for a wide range of ability and are committed to providing equal opportunities and extra support to those who are vulnerable or have special needs. Our curriculum is for the Head, Heart and Hand and this means we want to provide an expansive education.

Lady Joanna is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, which empowers the children to learn more about their rights and how they work in practice. The school also supports children to become courageous advocates through the School Council and we are proud of our environment and promote environmental issues.

Lady Joanna is a member of CARE Foundation Trust which is a group of 10 local primary schools. This provides support and shared learning opportunities across the trust.

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 posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Lady Joanna Thornhill will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures. The panel will ensure we meet our duty under the Equality Act, 2010.

We particularly welcome applications from applicants from ethnic minority groups, as they are under-represented within our school workforce.

The School reserves the right to close applications, should we find a suitable applicant prior to the closing date being met, it is therefore advised that applications are submitted as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will also consider part time applications. Please indicate as part of your written application whether you would like to work part time.

We do not use Agencies for our recruitment process - please do not contact us regarding this advertisement.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Eloise Brown & James Coumbe
• Address:Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
• Telephone: 01233 812781
• Email: chair@ladyj.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job description and person specification
• Code of Conduct