Clerk to the Governors - Part-time

Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School, Tunbridge Wells

Ref:KCC886-2490-139S
Posted:11/11/2020
Pay:KR6 (£20,585 to £22,469)
Start Date:ASAP
App Close Date:30/11/2020 at 15:00
Interviews:To be advised

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Vacancy for Clerk to Governors

The Governors of Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School are looking to employ a Clerk to Governors to assist them in the strategic leadership of our successful and popular school.

The Clerk to the Governing Body is responsible for:

convening and attending meetings of the governing body,
taking minutes
keeping a register of governing body members and attendance
keeping a track of membership
giving advice and support on relevant procedures and regulations

Experience is preferred but we would be happy to employ an enthusiastic person willing to attend local training from The Education People and be supported by the governing body.

You need to be an excellent administrator as you will play a vital role in:

organising governing body meetings,
accurately recording our work by producing effective minutes,
provide advice and guidance on governance and on constitutional matters, duties and powers,
securing the continuity of business.

Flexibility is important as some hours will be during the school day and others in the evening. Some of the work can be completed from home, although attendance at school is required for meetings. (During Covid all meetings are being held virtually). Being able to work at home, under your own initiative, is an essential part of the job as you will be managing deadlines and updating and keeping accurate written and electronic records.

A key part of your role will be the ability to remain impartial, comply with data protection legislation and maintain confidentiality.

We are an enthusiastic and friendly governing body and our clerk is a valuable and essential asset. The duties you will undertake efficiently will make a real difference to our role in school improvement. The work is interesting, varied and challenging, as well as rewarding, and we look forward to your application.

We anticipate that the hours are approximately 100/120 hours a year. If you are interested or would like more information about this paid position on Kent Range 6 (£20,585 to £22,469 FTE, depending on experience) please contact the school office on 01892 520114 and ask to speak to the Personnel Officer, Mrs Jo Sheldon.

Information about the school

Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School is an inclusive, non-denominational school working in partnership with the Tunbridge Wells Primary Schools Collaborative Trust. The school was built in 1967 and is situated on the western edge of Tunbridge Wells in a leafy and pleasant residential area.

The school site is beautiful, elevated and fringed with green playing fields and woods. A fragrant quiet garden, pond and wooden structures in the grounds offer opportunities for happy playtimes.

We have just under 230 pupils in the primary and nursery classes. We also have a designation for children with physical disabilities and complex medical needs who are all included in mainstream.

We run Wrap Around Care at the beginning of the day and after school for our school and nursery children and during the holidays we run a Holiday Club for all children in the community.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mrs Jo Sheldon, Personnel Officer
Address:Rydal Drive, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SU
Telephone: (01892) 520114
Email: office@bishops-down.kent.sch.uk

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