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SalaryClosing date:12/07/2024 at 12:00
Interview date: 19/07/2024
Job Start Date: September 2024
Contract/Hours:Permanent , Part-time
Salary Type:Support Staff
Salary Details:Grade D1-5 depending on experience
Salary Pro-Rata:1508.00
Hours of Work:9 meeting per year ( 90 hours across the year)
Location of Role:Potley Hill Primary School
Contact e-mail address:adminoffice@potleyhill.hants.sch.uk
At Potley Hill each child is welcomed and valued as an individual. We aspire to provide a happy and caring environment where every child and staff member, regardless of their background, can flourish as a unique individual whilst also contributing to our school community.
Our motto is 'Dream big, aim high and make a difference'
Our school demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by providing a safe working ethos through a range of rigorous policies and procedures. We expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check will be required for this post.
The Job Role
Working effectively with the Chair of Governors and with the Head Teacher and other Governors, we are looking for a Clerk to the Governors, who will provide advice to the Governing Body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters
He or She will contribute towards the efficient and effective functioning of a governing board by providing:
- administration and organisational support
- guidance to ensure that the board works in compliance with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework and understands the potential consequences for non-compliance
- advice on procedural matters relating to the operation of the board
The successful clerk will have :
- minimum of two GCSE passes at level C or above including English Language
- at least one year's experience of agenda setting, minute taking and committee administration
- basic knowledge of governor or educational issues
- awareness of the importance of confidentiality
- ability to develop an understanding of the respective roles and responsibilities of the Governing Body, the head teacher, Local Education Authority and the Department for Education
- experience of minute taking
- experience of working in education
- good IT and communication skills
- able to work with minimal supervision and on their own initiative. Training for clerks is provided by the local authority, as well as opportunities to network with other clerks.
- a creative and flexible approach to problem solving within a legal framework
- have their own transport, telephone and personal computer
Flexibility in terms of working hours is required. We have 9 whole Governing Body meetings per year, one every month, apart from January, April and August. The meetings are on Monday evening at 7pm, but this might be changed if necessary. Whilst working hours are limited, we expect our Clerk to regularly check and respond to emails as this is the main communication method between school, the clerk and the Governing Body. At times, you might be asked to clerk working groups and arrange panel meetings as required, for which you will be paid extra.
Feel free to contact the school for more information. Completed application forms accepted by email/post or directly to the School Office:
Potley Hill Road, Yateley, Hampshire GU46 6AG
adminoffice@potleyhill.hants.sch.uk
Telephone: 01252 876106
Website: https://www.potleyhill.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
Potley Hill Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
