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Clerk to the Governors Administration - Part-time

Trinity School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-4006-136S
  • Posted:30/11/2017
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:Dec 2017
  • App Close Date:15/12/2017 at 23:45
  • Interviews:tbc

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Clerk to the Governors & Company Secretary (starting asap)

Actual Salary £12-14 p/h depending on skills, knowledge and experience.

The post is a zero hours contract with an annual salary expectation of c£3,000.

We are looking for an extremely organised, effective and flexible Clerk to the Governors & Company Secretary to join the Trinity team reporting to the Chair of Governors.  The successful candidate will also be Company Secretary for Sevenoaks Churches Educational Trust (SCET).

You will be an individual who prides themselves on attention to detail, able to take accurate minutes, prepare agendas in consultation with the Chair of Committee and Headmaster and collate & distribute papers for meetings in a timely manner. Other responsibilities will be managing the schools’ policies and fulfilling the legal obligations associated with being a Company Secretary.

The successful candidate will understand the importance of strong Governance and that the Clerk/Company Secretary plays a pivotal role in the success of the school. Previous secretarial, office or administrative experience is essential and school experience would be a distinct advantage.  A positive attitude and calm manner with the ability to prioritise and deal with a demanding workload is vital.  You will be an excellent communicator, have a professional approach and be able to deal with complex matters both face to face and in writing.  Candidates will have strong MS office skills e.g. Word and be competent users of email.

Trinity is a Christian four form entry secondary school based in Sevenoaks and we moved into our new building in September 2016.  We have 660 students on roll from Years 7-11 and our sixth form is due to open in 2018.  

To apply please use the form on the school’s website www.trinitysevenoaks.org.uk and send to hr@trinitysevenoaks.com.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in the UK.

We strongly encourage applicants to visit the school to see our wonderful new surroundings and experience the culture for yourself.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion please contact Karen Partridge, School Business Manager on 01732 469111 or email hr@trinitysevenoaks.com 

 

Information about the school

Trinity is a growing, non-denominational Christian free school based in Sevenoaks, Kent. We are a single academy trust which operates under the sponsorship of 30 local churches in the Sevenoaks area. Trinity was founded in 2013 by a committed group of local people, many of whom are governors of the school. We moved into our state-of-the-art building in September 2016 with years 7,8,9 and 10 (470 students). At full capacity we will accommodate 1090 students, including our new Sixth Form, which opened in September 2018. We are a 11-18, non-selective, mixed school with six forms of entry and we attract many pupils who reach the standard to pass the 11 Plus. Half the intake have a faith reference.

Parents, staff and students describe the school as a truly special place to work, teach and learn. The culture is supportive, challenging and every member of the Trinity team has high standards and expectations and strives for excellence in every aspect of school life.

Our vision and values permeate everything we do and this is demonstrated by our extremely well-behaved students right through to our flourishing co-curricular programme. High quality teaching, coupled with outstanding pastoral care, ensures that our students have every opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Teachers are well supported and developed through our CPD programme. Our state-of-the-art building has excellent, spacious facilities, well-resourced classrooms and designated staff work rooms. There is ample on-site staff parking, and a staff free duty lunch.

As a Christian school, we promote the Trinity Way in all we do: Truth, Excellence, Love, Leadership and Service. We believe that in doing so, students are well placed to grow into confident, outward focused individuals who live rewarding and purposeful lives. We hold unswervingly to a belief that every Trinity student should receive an education for life in all its fullness;.

Students at Key Stage 3 follow a broad, balanced curriculum and are allocated extra time for English and Maths. Our focus on these subjects, together with our rigorous attention to individual student performance, helps students to achieve the highest possible grades so that all of our students have the opportunity to take the English Baccalaureate at Key Stage 4.

At Key Stage 4 we offer a personalised curriculum, working together with students and parents, to ensure that students are following a Key Stage 4 programme of study that is wholly appropriate to their needs. The option blocks at Key Stage 4 are intended to facilitate this and all students are encouraged to consider taking the English Baccalaureate. The curriculum allows students to progress at the appropriate rate in all subject areas.

We are delighted to have opened our new Sixth Form in September 2018, with the capacity to accommodate 190 students. A variety of pathways are on offer. We are offering seventeen subjects, which includes nine facilitating subjects, a group of subjects that are frequently required for entry to degree courses, typically courses that run at Russell Group universities. In addition, we have a further eight subjects that are also academic and some with a creative learning.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Fiona Smith
  • Address:Seal Hollow Road, London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3SL
  • Telephone: 01732 469111
  • Email: hr@trinitysevenoaks.com

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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.