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Clerk to the Governors Administration - Term Time

Foreland Fields School, Ramsgate

  • Ref:KCC886-7040-101S
  • Posted:22/03/2017
  • Pay:KR7
  • Start Date:Apr 2017
  • App Close Date:14/04/2017 at 12:00
  • Interviews:W/C 17th April

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We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and highly organised Clerk to undertake administrative and organisational support to the Governing Body in understanding its role, functions and legal duties. 

Candidates must have: accurate minute taking skills, ability to type, collate and distribute agendas and associated paperwork in advance of meetings, be available to take minutes at all governor committee meetings throughout the year (meetings usually take place late evening from 5:00pm onwards, approx four meetings per term but this can vary), be able to deal with matters confidentially.

Applications WILL ONLY be accepted on a Kent County Council Support Staff Application form, which is available to download from the document section below.

 

In accordance with our commitment to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils ALL shortlisted candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service

 

 

Information about the school

Foreland Fields School is a Day Special School for pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex Needs (PSCN), many of whom also have Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

We provide for 200+ pupils aged 3-19 in five departments, Nursery, Infants, Juniors (KS2) Secondary (KS3) and KS4/6th Form. In addition, we have satellite classes at Garlinge Primary School, Hartsdown Academy and East Kent College.

We encourage all of our employees to further their career development and we respect initiative and ambition. We are committed to performance management, staff training and coaching. The successful candidate will embrace the special ethos of the School, and the role will provide an opportunity to take Foreland Fields School into this next exciting phase and beyond.

Foreland Fields School is committed to the safeguarding and well-being of children therefore all successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and references. We will also complete an online search on all shortlisted candidates.

Teaching Assistants working hours are from 8.30am until 3pm, apart from Thursdays where the finish time is 2.45pm on alternate weeks and 4.45pm on other weeks to accommodate essential training.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01843) 860710

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

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.