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Trust Clerk to Local Governing Bodies - Part-time

The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (Aquila)

  • Ref:KCC-F33-8-S
  • Posted:11/06/2018
  • Pay:Kent Range 6 Pro Rata
  • Start Date:Aug 2018
  • App Close Date:29/06/2018 at 17:00
  • Interviews:July 2017

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We are looking for a highly skilled and organised person to join our dedicated team of central staff and provide effective clerking to a group of our Local Governing Bodies.

With offices based in Folkestone we offer a unique opportunity to join a forward thinking team. We are a growing organisation with a focus on improving the outcomes and life chances for children in our communities.

This role offers the exciting opportunity to help shape what governance looks like in our trust and to play a significant part in communicating our vision and aspirations. Joining part of an already established and successful team, you will be supported throughout and we are keen to see what others can bring to further improve our existing practice.

Previous experience of clerking is not a prerequisite for this role, but a history of minute taking is essential and expertise in organising meetings, particularly at a senior board level, would prove particularly helpful.

As a new post our initial offer is for 5 hours/week. However, as an expanding Trust, it is likely that hours will increase over time and so candidates will need some flexibility. Meetings will take place in the evening and during the day and in varying parts of the county (although most likely in Dover/Shepway). Applicants must, therefore, have the capability to be flexible and must have access to their own transport.

Information about the trust

Through inclusive and innovative practice we nurture through the Aquila family to provide exceptional learning experiences enriching the lives of all in our unique communities.

We aspire to excellence; to secure the best possible outcomes for children and young people, enabling them to fulfil their potential and make a worthwhile contribution to our diverse, dynamic society.

The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust is an established and highly successful Multi-Academy Trust currently consisting of primary schools and expecting to grow over the coming years.

The Trust offers: • outstanding mentoring and coaching • full induction programme for all new staff • excellent professional development opportunities • an enviable track record of career progression • collaborative working in a supportive team environment

We are committed to ensuring our academies work together, sharing their strengths, to provide a great education for every pupil. We believe learning must be engaging and relevant and develop the whole child. Our academies design their coverage of the curriculum to provide challenging and exciting learning experiences in a caring and nurturing environment which is based on our strong values. Our academies value every individual and celebrate differences through their culture of mutual trust and shared values.

We want to deliver and develop best practice through learning together and engaging with action research with Canterbury Christ Church University. We want our academies to serve their local communities through links with churches, each other and to develop wider networks enabling staff and pupils to flourish. Through developing leadership at all levels we want the pupils in our academies to become happy, successful, well rounded individuals who develop into lifelong learners.

We have an English Hub, Behaviour Hub and Associate Research School within our MAT and Aquila is a lead MAT for behaviour.

The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Ms Marian Scally
  • Address:Unit 33,
    Folkestone Enterprise Centre (Basepoint),
    Shearway Business Park,
    Folkestone,
    Kent,
    CT19 4RH
  • Telephone: 01303 297020
  • Email: mscally@diocant-aquila.org

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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.