Clerk to the Governors Administration - Part-time

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5464-7S
• Posted:05/02/2018
• Pay:£9.24 per hour
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:01/03/2018 at 12:00
• Interviews:tbc

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Clerk to Local Governing Board at Bennett Memorial Diocesan School - Part-time

Closing date: 12:00 noon Thursday 01 March 2018

Base: Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Grade: £9.24 per hour

Responsible to: Clerk to Trustees

Working Time Casual Relief Contract – flexibility will be required to meet the demands and meeting schedule of the Local Governing Body

We have an exciting clerking opportunity at Bennett Memorial Diocesan School in Tunbridge Wells, a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years. Bennett is a Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status, which was judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2012      

Reporting to the Clerk to the Trustees, and working closely with the school's Headteacher and Chair of Local Governing Body, the successful candidates will play a vital role in meeting the administrative and procedural requirements of Boards and enabling efficient and effective discussion and decision making.

You will be a dedicated person of integrity, extremely well organised, flexible and be able to maintain confidentiality. Strong administration and organisation skills are essential, as is a keen eye for detail, ability to work to deadlines, and excellent written and oral communication skills. A commitment to the aims and ethos of Tenax is important. Previous experience of governance may be advantageous although training will be provided on the specific duties and functions of a clerk for the Tenax Schools Trust.

The Tenax School Trust is a successful and growing multi-academy trust. Each school within the Trust has a Local Governing Body (LGB) with delegated responsibilities, to which a clerk must be appointed to ensure its efficient functioning.

Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the post before applying, please do not hesitate to contact Catherine Dottridge, Company Secretary, by telephone: 01892 521595 or email: dottridge@tenaxschoolstrust.co.uk. Further information about the Trust, and an application form can be found at www.bennett.kent.sch.uk

If you are interested please complete an application form and return to Suzanne Dillingham, HR & Logistics Manager by post or email:  recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk.  Applications should be submitted on the correct Application Form, no CVs will be accepted.

Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children and young people in our school communities and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure issued with the Trust as the employer. 

Information about the school

Situated in Tunbridge Wells, with excellent transport links to London, Bennett is a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years. A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status

• 1,903 on roll including 400 in the Sixth Form • Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023 • World Class School Quality Mark reaccreditation in 2021
• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results • Excellent reputation; oversubscribed

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Karolina Seath, HR Manager
• Address:Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN4 9SH
• Telephone: (01892) 521595
• Email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01892) 514424

Documents

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• Clerk to Local Governing Body- job description