Clerk & Executive Leadership Support

Clerk & Executive Leadership Support - Pendle Education Trust

Salary: Grade 9 - £34,106 to £37,107 - pro rata (Term time plus five days.)

Hours: 37 (full-time) generally 8.40am - 5pm with some flexibility required. Part-time applications welcome

Location: Pendle Education Trust, Nelson

Reports to: Chief Executive

Co-ordinates with: Principals, Board Members & Finance Manager

Application Deadline: 5pm on Monday 25th June

The Role
This role is an established role within the leadership structure of Pendle Education Trust. The current post-holder is retiring after working for the Trust since the start of our journey.
You will report directly into Anita Ghidotti, Chief Executive and work closely with the Trust
Board, Committee members, Finance Manager and the Principals in all five academies.
The role has developed significantly since it was established five years ago and will continue to be shaped and developed in the future. It is a role that requires both professional judgement and excellent attention to detail. You will be responsible for the governance processes and ensuring not only that the Trust is legally compliant but that our governance supports and challenges at all levels and contributes to high standards of education.You will work closely with the Chief Executive and Trust Board and have the opportunity to drive forward improvements in an exciting and fluid education landscape.

This is an excellent career opportunity for an individual with experience of working within
governance and/or an education setting to further develop in a growing and forward-thinking
multi-academy trust setting.

The Trust has an office at the sponsor’s site, Nelson and Colne College, and this role is
based from there. You will visit all five academies on a regular basis.The role is part of the central support team for the Trust.

Why join our family?

Our vision is that every child should only be a short walk away from a world class school. We exist to empower, enable and inspire schools to provide an outstanding level of education and support through exceptional leadership, collaboration, innovative thinking and understanding of local needs.In practice this means that we care passionately about all the children in our academies and believe in the difference our work can make to their lives. We have a fantastic staff of over 280 people across our academies - all dedicated to this single purpose. We don’t apologise for relentlessly driving forward improvements for the benefit of our children and staff and look for ways to collaborate within the Trust and with other schools and academies with like-minded philosophies.There will be considerable opportunities for professional development including the Trust sponsoring you through recognised clerk qualifications if you don’t already have them. In addition there will be coaching and mentoring opportunities. We have strong links with our Sponsor, Nelson and Colne College, to develop skills and potential in all Trust staff. We encourage participation in relevant networks and forums with other Clerks working in education. You will have an excellent benefits package including a final salary pension scheme (LGPS), a generous holiday entitlement and sociable hours of work. We are a flexible and supportive employer and would consider job share or part-time working applications.

Please visit our website for more information about Pendle Education Trust.

To submit an application please visit our website, www.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk , and click on the “Apply” link on the Trust’s main recruitment page.