Trust Clerk Brook Learning Trust - Full-time

The High Weald Academy, Strood, Rochester

• Ref:KCC886-4003-277S
• Posted:23/09/2019
• Pay:KR 7 (18-22) £22,061 - £22,711 p.a. TTO + 3wks
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:04/10/2019 at 10:00
• Interviews:As soon as possible

Advert

The Brook Learning Trust is a small but expanding Multi Academy Trust, with responsibility for three Secondary schools in Kent. Due to retirement, we are seeking to appoint a Clerk to provide regulatory guidance and effective administrative support to the governance functions of the Trust.

Based at our Brook Learning Trust offices at the High Weald Academy in Cranbrook, Kent, the role attracts excellent employee benefits including reduced gym membership, employee assistance programme, free on-site parking, and membership of the local government pension scheme. There is also opportunity for ongoing personal development through the undertaking of appropriate and regular training to maintain and improve knowledge and practice.

There are three key functions of the role; to provide effective administrative support to the Trust Board and its committees; to ensure the Trust Board is properly constituted; and to manage information effectively in accordance with legal requirements. The role requires 37 hours per week, term-time only plus 3 weeks, however we require our successful candidate to be flexible, since Trust meetings will be a mixture of daytime and evening start times. In return we can discuss flexible working with the successful candidate.  A calendar of meetings is published in advance and is available on request to prospective candidates. The Clerk will be able to claim TOIL for time worked outside of their contractual hours.

What are we looking for in a candidate?

The Brook Learning Trust and its academies adhere to the seven Nolan Principles, which are the basis of ethical standards for those working in a public office.  The successful candidate must therefore demonstrate the highest professional standards.  Honesty, integrity, objectivity and accountability are key to this pivotal role. You must be highly organised, and first-rate minute taking skills and experience of clerking are essential. Candidates should also be comfortable in dealing with a range of stakeholders including central and local government officials, governors, parents and groups within the local community.

Application Details

If you think you have the right qualities and skills to be our next Trust Clerk, please complete the Brook Learning Trust application form for support staff. You should be able to demonstrate your ability to meet the key responsibilities and requirements set out within the job description. 

Completed applications should be sent to careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk no later than 10:00am on Friday 4^th October 2019.

Please take a careful look at the Job Description and the Person Specification documents included alongside this advert, as they detail the functions of the role, and the knowledge, experience, qualities and skills required to effectively carry them out. You should clearly state how your skills and experience match what we are looking for in a candidate

Contact Information:

01580 712 754 ext: 333/332/331

careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk

Brook Learning Trust

The High Weald Academy

Angley Road, Cranbrook

Kent, TN17 2PJ

Information about the school

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2021, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (15 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Click here to view our future plans in our Vision 2025 document.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the range of benefits available to all LAT staff.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Suzanne Hutchings
• Address:Brook Learning Trust, The High Weald Academy, Angley Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2PY
• Telephone: 01580 712754
• Email: careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description - Trust Clerk
• Person Specification - Trust Clerk