Clerk to the Governors Administration - Part-time

Tymberwood Academy, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-2029-141S
• Posted:17/11/2017
• Pay:KR (£19609 - £21509 FTE)
• Start Date:Jan 2018
• App Close Date:29/11/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:tba

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Tymberwood Academey is seeking to employ a Clerk to the Local Governing Body. Candidates will need to be highly organised, pro-active and self-motivated with excellent communication skills. All applicants will need excellent IT skills and have experience of recording and preparing minutes and agendas.

The Clerk acts in the role of advisor to the Governing Body and takes responsibility for the oversight of good governance and procedural matters, working closely with the Chair to ensure the smooth running of all meetings.  Follow up administrative duties will be undertaken off site with files being kept up to date in school, in liaison with the School Business Manager and Head Teacher.

The Clerk is expected to attend information meetings, where necessary and keep up to date with any changes in policy or procedure.

Purpose of the Job:

• to arrange and clerk meetings of the Local Governing Body (6-9 per academic year, generally held after school, 16.30 - 18.00)
• To maintain information on the membership of the Local Governing Body in accordance with legal requirements.

Advise the Governing Body on some procedural and legislative matters

Please contact the school office to request an application pack.

Any offer of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Record Bureau Disclosure.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Information about the school

Tymberwood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate will be subject to the relevant recruitment checks including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Tymberwood Academy reserve the right to early closure should the right applicant be found

Tymberwood Academy is an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school as reported in March 2022, please do view our report.

https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50182216

Tymberwood is a wonderfully vibrant and welcoming place where pupils learn and flourish. Pupils are rightly proud to belong to this harmonious community. Everyone looks out for each other. Pupils embody the school’s values of ‘equality, respect, kindness, responsibility and honesty’. OFSTED, March 2022

We are a mainstream primary academy (REAch2) with a Physical Disability Specialist Resource Provision - this means have pupils who are physically disabled that are taught within mainstream classes. Not only are we able to enhance their learning, but they support the inclusive and empathetic atmosphere we have built at Tymberwood.

We joined the REAch2 Academy Trust in February 2014 and enjoy being a part of a supportive and collaborative trust.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Carol Kerr
• Address:Tymberwood Academy, Cerne Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4BN
• Telephone: 01474 361193
• Email: Carol.Kerr@tymberwoodacademy.org.uk

Fax: 01474 338660

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• Job Description