Clerk to Board of Trustees and Governing Body

CLERK TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND GOVERNING BODY Permanent, Part-Time (16 Hours per week) Salary: £9,390 per annum, NJC Point 21    

Wargrave House Limited operates a residential special school and independent specialist college in Newton-le-Willows in Merseyside, and has an excellent reputation.  We deliver outstanding education and care services to children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.  

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to provide high-quality, professional clerking services to our board of trustees and governing body.  The role will include providing advice on governance, constitutional and procedural matters and provide effective and confidential administrative support to senior leaders.  A full job description can be found on our website.    

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work independently whilst at the same time forming effective relationships with trustees, governors and school leaders.  You must be able to organise your own time and work to strict deadlines.  A knowledge of school governance and previous experience in a similar role is essential.   

The job role will be on a flexible basis working an average of 16 hours per week, 2 days per week.  Trustee and governing body meetings generally take place on Monday evenings, however, you may be required to work at other times according to the requirements of the school and college.  

 If you are committed to providing the very best to support positive outcomes for our young people, we would welcome an application from you.  Visits to the school are welcomed.  In return we offer a Group Personal Pension and non-contributory occupational health scheme.  

 Applications will only be accepted on the official school application form.   Closing date for applications: Monday 2 July 2018 

Wargrave House Limited operates a safe recruitment process.  Appointment to the post will be subject to suitable references and an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check. Wargrave House Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.