Governance Professional/Clerk to the Governing Body
Dartford Grammar School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary: £30,485 (fte)/£3,045 (pro rata) per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2023
Job overview
The Governing Body (of 18 and 3 associate governors) seeks a professional to provide an efficient, helpful service enabling it to fulfil its duties effectively.
The successful candidate will be largely based in the school administration office (with some opportunity to work flexibly), and work with the Chair of the Governing Body and of the sub-committees and with the Head to:
· prepare the agenda for and take minutes at each meeting (10 throughout the year), publishing them to governors.
· ensure that briefing papers are completed in time for circulation well before meetings.
· advise the governing body on procedural issues and the background to agenda items.
· ensure meeting rooms are booked, video calls arranged, as required, and refreshments provided.
· complete a regular skills audit of governors, recruiting appropriate new governors and contributing to their induction.
· arrange and document training of governors and their visits to the school.
· maintain accurate records of meetings, attendance and membership, business interests of governors, including noting updates on the DfE websites and preparing governance files for an Ofsted inspection.
· complete such other tasks as may be determined by the Chair of the Governing Body or the Head.
The successful candidate will:
· maintain confidentiality and uphold public trust in Dartford Grammar School and the education profession, keeping high standards of ethics and behaviour.
· have considerable interest in education and wish to work as part of a collaborative team to ensure the school’s effective governance, developing effective professional relationships.
· be able to communicate effectively and efficiently orally and in writing, with fine note-taking, minute-taking and appropriate ICT skills. Minutes should capture support and challenge, as appropriate and record agreed actions.
· demonstrate very good skills of organisation and work to tight deadlines.
· respect individual differences and cultural diversity, showing highly-developed qualities of tact and discretion.
· maintain an up-to-date knowledge of educational matters, building on personal skills, and reflecting on and learning from practice and experience.
· take part in an annual appraisal process.
The current Governance Professional to the Governing Body and the Head’s PA are available to ensure a smooth handover.
What we can offer you:
• a dynamic and supportive working environment within a friendly team
• a well-established induction programme
• opportunities for professional development
· vast benefits package
Attached documents
About Dartford Grammar School
A learning community developing international citizens
Dartford Grammar School is a selective secondary academy for boys, which admits girls to its sixth form. There are six forms of entry to Year 7, and all of the students joining the school are from the top 25% of the ability range. The students come from Dartford, neighbouring towns and villages, and nearby London boroughs. The current roll is 1,546, including 631 in the sixth form.
Location
The school is located on the west side of the vibrant principal town in the Borough of Dartford, Kent. It is located 18 miles south-east of Central London, and is situated adjacent to the London Borough of Bexley to its west. There are excellent transport links via the M25, M20 and A2/M2 and Dartford railway station is approximately 15 minutes walk from the school.
Buildings and Facilities
The school, founded in 1576, has occupied its present site since 1866. Additional buildings have been constructed since then, the major works in last 10 years being listed below:
2008 extension of sixth form centre adding five teaching rooms;
2009 the remodelling of the Mick Jagger Centre, to provide additional teaching rooms and new laboratories and a Food Technology suite;
2011 new sixth form study suite;
2012/13 extended sixth form centre;
2013/14 new science department;
2013/14 new Key Stage 3 transition area;
2014/15 new Performing Arts Centre and rejuvenation of part of the Hardy building;
2015/16 new dining hall and additional laboratories;
2017/18 new sixth form centre;
2017/18 extension and improvements to the Arthur Jones pavilion;
2018/19 new school shop and print room facility;
2021/22 new fitness suite and learning support department.
Ofsted Inspections
The school has been identified five times by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector as one of England’s most successful schools, showing a sustained period of outstanding achievement.
Extra-Curricular Programme
The school is exceptionally rich in extra-curricular activities. It offers 16 sports and competes with others in at least eight of them each year. Teams regularly gain county, regional and national success, and many students gain representative honours at one or more of these levels. The school achieves high standards in music, and has an orchestra, wind band, choir, chamber choir and many other ensembles. Drama productions are frequent. There are many other clubs and societies, with debating always a popular activity. The school’s impressive programme of community service is regarded as a particular strength. The school benefits from many close links with Europe, China and Japan. There are regular overseas cultural and sports trips, and other international visits.
External Links
The school has a very active Parents' Association, which provides valuable assistance and support. The school has strong links with local industry and with Higher Education. It has extensive links with many other institutions, and is also part of the world-wide International Baccalaureate Organisation network.
What the School Offers Teachers
The school provides its staff with the experience of teaching able and well-motivated students in an environment with high expectations of behaviour and well-developed systems of teacher-support. The school has a national reputation for the quality of its programme of professional development. The programme includes much that falls within specific subject areas.
The school is committed to participation in initial teacher training. Other aspects include a course for newly-qualified teachers, preparation for middle management, development of existing middle managers and preparation for senior management. While the school’s extensive programme of overseas visits give many staff international experience, the school ensures that its staff development has a further international dimension, for example in IB courses. Staff members have access to the school’s excellent facilities for sport and the performing arts.
Benefits include: Teachers’ Pension; Childcare Vouchers; and Free Gym Membership
Website
Further details of the school, including breakdown of performance figures, can be accessed through: www.dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk
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