Clerk to Corporation (Governing Body) - Part time - 2 days pw full year or 2/3 days term time

*This position is part time with salary Spine point 37 (£48,639) - 39 (£50,818) Per Annum, Full time equivalent*

Actual pay based on 0.4 FTE will be SP37 (£19,455) - SP 39 (£20,327) for full year. This post may also be 2/3 days term time (740 hours excl. holiday allowance)

*Applications from all faiths are welcomed*

This is a senior post holder position working on average approximately 2-3 days or 0.4FTE.

The College is seeking to appoint a high performing individual with outstanding communication, administrative and organisational skills to support the functions of the Full Governing Body of the College. Clerks are governance professionals who are good at organising others, willing to continually embrace changes to education and both highly motivated and committed to their role. The clerk will provide advice and guidance to the governing body on governance, constitutional and governance matters and will provide highly effective procedural and administration support. The post-holder will also hold a unique communication position in the triumvirate of Chair of Corporation, Principal of Notre Dame and the Governing Body. Corporation Board works in compliance with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework, and will understand the potential consequences for non-compliance and advise on all procedural matters relating to the operation of the Corporation Board.

A good level of education is required together with proven experience of organising meetings, writing agendas, producing accurate and concise minutes and providing advice to a governing body. Completion of the National Training Programme for Clerks to Governing Bodies would be desirable but a willingness to work towards this would be accepted.

It is essential as clerk to be reliable and able to work flexible hours and to be available for all Board meetings and associated events. 

(Spine point 37 (£48,639) - 39 (£50,818) Per Annum, Full time equivalent.)

This role is predominantly evening work to cover approximately all Committee and Full Corporation meetings per year. Meetings normally start between 4.30pm-6.30pm. Apart from attendance at meetings, the role could be potentially in part carried out from home. Access to a computer, home printer and the internet from home would be essential, although a workstation in College will also be provided.

For further details and an application pack, please see below.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 09 October 2023.

It is intended that interviews will take place on Thursday 12 October 2023.

The College is committed to Safeguarding and promotes the welfare of young people and expects all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a satisfactory Social Media check.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.