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Clerk to Governing Boards

Employer
LB RICHMOND UPON THAMES AND LB WANDSWORTH
Location
London (South)
Salary
£31,013 to £36,486 pro rata (1 day per week)
Closing date
25 Jun 2019

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Sector
Teaching, Higher Education
Hours
Part Time
Flexibility
Set hours
Contract Type
Permanent

Package description

This is a Part-Time, Fixed Term Post until 31 March 2020.

Wandsworth Governor Services is a successful and well-regarded organisation offering professional support and advice, including clerking, to school governing boards in Wandsworth and beyond. As a result of the continuing development of the service, we are recruiting additional clerks.

Governing Boards set the strategic direction, hold school leadership to account and oversee the school’s financial performance. Ofsted consider the quality of a school’s governance to be a key element in the Leadership & Management judgement. We offer a range of support packages to these school governing boards with a focus on clerking, governance advice and information, as well as links to training.

The clerk’s role is best suited to candidates with an interest in education, strong interpersonal, time management and administrative skills. It offers a part-time, flexible job, working both at home and in schools. The role requires you to work independently, but with support from the central Governor Services team.

Your key accountabilities will include the provision of professional advice to Chairs of Governors and Headteacher, as well as support to ensure that governing board meetings run effectively. You will be expected to take high quality minutes; training will be provided.

This is a part time position (7.5 hours per week). The weekly working pattern will vary considerably with no set pattern, according to the meeting schedule of the boards. This is usually planned by schools ahead of each academic year. Boards meet mainly mid week evenings in term time, so the workload is focussed then with school holiday periods clear.

This is a fixed-term contract with a possible extension, additional hours may on occasion be available.

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Keith Revell (Governor Services Manager) on 07795 159 864.

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities are also offered.

Richmond and Wandsworth are currently reviewing our pay, reward and benefits framework, in partnership with Trade Union colleagues. We are developing different options that make sure we have a fair and transparent system in place.

Closing Date: Sunday 16 June 2019

Useful Information

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Important Information

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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