Clerk to the Governors - Part-time

Senacre Wood Primary School, Maidstone

Ref:KCC886-2586-79S
Posted:01/10/2019
Pay:Kent Range 6 (From £10.48 per hr, 4 hrs per week)
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:28/10/2019 at 12:00
Interviews:Monday 4th November

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We are seeking to appoint a confident and self-motivated team player with excellent organisational and administrative skills, ideally with some experience/understanding of clerking Governing Body meetings. Although knowledge of school governance would be advantageous, it is not essential as full training is available. The successful candidate needs good knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and the use of email.

Main Duties:

Support the Governing Body and Headteacher in all matters relating to school governance
Prepare meeting agendas and circulate all meeting documents to governors in a timely manner, as instructed by the Chair of Governors or nominated governor
Ensure all meetings are properly constituted
Record accurate meeting minutes
Uphold any codes of practice adopted by the Governing Body and observe the rules of confidentiality
Ensure statutory policies are in place and up-to-date
Maintaining the Governor pages of the school website (full training will be given)
Gain an understanding of the DfE Governance Handbook and related documents
Maintain an awareness national and local governance initiatives

If you would like to know more about this opportunity or would like to visit the school prior to submitting your application please contact the Headteacher, Emily Sweeney headteacher@senacre-wood.kent.sch.uk

Information about the school

Senacre Wood is a single form entry primary school situated on the outskirts of the county town of Maidstone. Set in large, wooded grounds, the school benefits from excellent resources, a hard working and supportive staff and enthusiastic, well motivated children.

"At Senacre Wood pupils love coming to school. They know that they are well cared for and valued by staff. The staff create a strong team and they are determined and ambitious to do their best for all pupils"

"Pupils are inquisitive and eager to find out more. They grasp the opportunity to learn and flourish in their personal development."

"Pupils' personal development is strong. All pupils are fully included in the wide range of clubs and activities that are available. The introduction of yoga lessons and outdoor learning has been enthusiastically received by pupils. Pupils have grasped the opportunity to enter their high-quality art work in competitions and to exhibit it locally and further afield."

(Ofsted GOOD rating, December 2019 )

Job Contact Information

Name:Emily Sweeney
Address:Graveney Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8QQ
Telephone: 03000 658430
Email: office@senacre-wood.kent.sch.uk

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