Clerk to Local Governors
ARK Schools
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- £27,000 pro rata (approx. £6,000 basic pay)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st October 2017
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2017
Job overview
Birmingham (home based, term time)
Ark is a fast-growing education charity committed to running outstanding non-selective schools. Ark is currently a network of 35 schools based in London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings.
We are now seeking a Clerk to the Local Governing Bodies for five of our schools in Birmingham. This will involve clerking meetings in the afternoons and evenings and attendance at a termly Clerks Update meeting in Birmingham.
Our Clerks ensure Ark schools benefit from centralised and co-ordinated clerking support, and work with the Regional Governance Officer in meeting the overall governance needs of this area.
The post holders will be expected to attend all governance and committee meetings to take minutes, as well as to undertake administration and other tasks in order to ensure that the Ark Governance team provides an exemplary service to its Birmingham schools. Additional duties will include clerking governors’ reviews (e.g. of exclusions and complaints) from time to time.
We are seeking an experienced clerk, but will provide full training and opportunities for development for the right candidate.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Be experienced in taking minutes, preferably in a school governance or corporate environment
- Be able to write clearly, accurately and concisely
- Be highly organised and have a flexible approach to work, with the ability to work remotely
- Act as a two-way conduit between the Ark central team and individual academy governing bodies.
- Share Ark’s commitment to improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children.
To apply for the role, please go to https://goo.gl/1fxPTH to upload your CV and covering letter.
Please ensure you have completed your application by 11am on Thursday 28th September
If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact the Governance Team at governance.team@arkonline.org or 0203 116 0871. For technical issues, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@arkonline.org or 0203 116 6345.
Engagement: Approximately 375 hours a year in term time; any additional hours will be paid at the same rate.
Location: Home-based, with clerking at academies and occasional central office meetings and support.
Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
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About ARK Schools
Ark is charity that aims to transform children's lives through education. Our goal is to help give children the best start in life, regardless of their background.
Our network of 39 schools schools in the UK achieves great results for young people, and some of our schools are among the best in the country. We educate around 28,500 pupils in four locations across the UK; Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth.
Why work for Ark?
At Ark, we are all united by the same goal; a commitment to drive real change in education where it’s needed most. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role.
Joining Ark means there are plenty of diverse opportunities to progress your career, choosing the direction you want to take it in. Whether that be in one of our new or transition schools, a school in another region in the UK, as part of our dedicated central team or by working for one of our innovative Ark Ventures.
Make a difference where it matters most
We only work in the communities where we can make the biggest difference to children’s lives and take on some of the most challenging schools in the country.
Many of our schools have a history of academic under-achievement or are in areas of economic disadvantage. 84% of Ark schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.
Take your career in your own direction
We are committed to offering you diverse career progression, whether that means aspiring to senior leadership or becoming an outstanding at what you do, allowing you to really carve out a successful career in with us. We are dedicated to offering opportunities to support your career in our schools or as part of our wider network.
Learning at every stage
We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role. That’s why we offer twice the number of training days as standard. Staff at Ark have access to a variety of training sessions and experiences, all designed to meet the needs of their team. So no matter what stage of your career you’re at, we’ll support you to be the best that you can be.
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