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Clerk to Governors

Clerk to Governors

Aureus School

Didcot

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Salary:
£23,809-£28,092 (FTE)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2018

Job overview

Aureus School is a brand new, state of the art STEAM specialist comprehensive 11-16 school that opened on the Great Western Park, Didcot, in September 2017. Our mission is simple: we will strive to educate the whole student so that each individual in our community may ‘Grow, Learn and Flourish’. Aureus Primary School is also a brand new school opening on Great Western park from September 2018. We are looking for an experienced Clerk to support the School Strategy Board for both schools to start with us in September 2018. (Approximately 6 hours per month - 3 hours per school).

Core purpose

To be responsible for advising School Strategy Board (SSB) on constitutional matters, duties and powers and will work within the broad current legislative framework. 

To secure the continuity of governing body business and observe confidentiality requirements

Key Accountabilities

The Clerk will be accountable to the SSB, working effectively with the Chair of SSB, SSB Members and the Executive Headteacher of Aureus School and Aureus Primary School

To work effectively with the Chair and Headteacher before the SSB meeting to prepare an agenda taking account of the requirements of government, Local Authorities and GLF Schools as appropriate

Ensure meetings are quorate

Organise Chair, Headteacher and others to produce agenda papers on time

Produce, collate, and distribute the agenda and papers to ensure SSB receive them 7-10 days before the meeting

Record meeting attendance and take action re absences

Advise the SSB on governance legislation and procedural matters including the Scheme of Delegated Authority

Prepare concise minutes of SSB meetings, summarising discussions, noting challenges and indicating who is responsible for any agreed action

Record decisions accurately, non-emotively and objectively with timescales for actions

Submit drafts to the Chairs and Headteachers for amendment/ approval

Issue the approved draft to all SSB members within the agreed timescale

Advise absent SSB members of the time, date and venue of next meeting 

Keep a record of minutes produced ensuring signatures from Chair

Follow-up any agreed action points with those responsible and inform the chair of progress

Ensure all documentation is filed in shared folders, kept up to date and access is assigned as appropriate

Assist with Parent SSB member elections

Support other clerks within the GLF family of schools, providing cover if required to support where possible

To mentor and coach new Clerks joining GLF Schools

To assist with the induction of new SSB members 

Maintain a database of names, addresses and category of SSB members and their terms of office in accordance with GDPR

Initiate a welcome pack/letter being sent to newly appointed SSB members including details of terms of office

Maintain copies of current terms of reference and membership of committee and working parties and nominated SSB members

Advise SSB members and appointing bodies of expiry of the term of office before term expires so elections or appointments can be organised in a timely manner

Inform the SSB and GLF Schools of any changes to its membership

Maintain SSB meeting attendance records and notify Chair of absences

Advise that a register of SSB members pecuniary interests is maintained, reviewed annually and lodged within the school

Check that DBS checks has been successfully carried out on any SSB member when it is appropriate to do so

Ensure all SSB Members read the KCSIE on annual basis

Coordinate safeguarding training for all SSB members on annual basis

Liaise with school to ensure that all statutory policies are in place

Ensure archived materials are stored in line statutory requirements

Assist with the preparation of statutory information and its distribution

Prepare briefing papers for the SSB, as necessary and ensure distribution

Attend termly briefings at GLF Schools Clerks Forum (Surrey) and participate in professional development opportunities

Keep up to date with current educational developments and legislation affecting school governance

Participate in and contribute to the training of SSB members in areas appropriate to the clerking role

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Wellbeing

We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and students are valued and supported so that we can all ‘grow, learn and flourish’.

Diversity

We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Flexibility

We are open to applications from educators seeking flexible roles including part-time, job share and co-leadership responsibilities.

Application Deadline: 24/05/2018

Interview Date: 04/06/2018 

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About Aureus School

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  • Aureus School
  • Candytuft Way, Harwell, Didcot
  • Oxfordshire
  • OX11 6FF
  • United Kingdom
+44 1235 313713

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Welcome to Aureus School, Didcot's only co-educational 11-16 comprehensive school. We opened our £19 million state of the art building in September 2017 in the Great Western Park and have been expanding our team each year.

Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre, creating choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire.

Our mission is simple: We will instil courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence.

Why work at Aureus School?

Our Town

Whatever your job, the environment you are in makes a massive difference to the quality of your life. Didcot town is known for its railway museum and power stations, and is the gateway town to the Science Vale: three large science and technology centres in surrounding villages including Milton Park, Culham Science Centre and Harwell Science and Innovation Campus which includes the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The UK government named Didcot a garden town in 2015, the first existing town to gain this status, providing funding to support sustainable and environmentally friendly town development over the coming 15 years.

Didcot is noted for its railway heritage and has excellent links to Oxford, Reading and London. With it’s growing population, fantastic transport links and accessibility to the science centres, Didcot is a great place to work.

Our closest city, Oxford, has one of the fastest growing populations in the UK and remains the most ethnically diverse area in Oxfordshire county. The influx of migrant labour to the car plants and hospitals, recent immigration from south Asia, and a large student population, have given Oxford a notably cosmopolitan character and it is one of the most diverse small cities in Britain.

Our School

We are a growing community and career prospects at Aureus are exciting. We currently have several professional development opportunities taken up by staff at all stages of their careers. Examples of the type of professional development include working towards Lead Practitioner, NPQSL and NPQH status. Subject specific professional development is a high priority and staff are encouraged to look outwards towards best practice.

Through the GLF Schools Teaching School Alliance we also have regular opportunities for collaboration, professional learning, leadership development and national accreditation.

Staff at Aureus enjoy coming to work and it is truly welcoming and cheerful here, the quality of relationships with colleagues is a very attractive feature of the school. We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and students are valued and supported so that we can all ‘Grow, Learn and Flourish’.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

  • Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
  • Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  • 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  • We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  • Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

  • Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Work life and family friendly policies
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Career pathways and talent management
  • Access to a staff benefits portal
  • Community and collaboration working model

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