Clerk for the Academy Council

Salary:       FTE:  £28,485,  £14.76 per hour and opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. 

Hours of work:  Hours vary but usually a Clerk can expect to work 250 hours per year.             

Location:        North Tyneside

Start Date:      September 2017

Closing date:  Monday 4 September 2017,  Noon

Interviews:      TBC

Contract type:  Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for a clerk for the Academy Council

Woodard Academies Trust is seeking an experienced clerk for the Academy Council at Kings Priory School.

Effective local governance is vital for an effective academy and the post holder will play a key role in clerking and supporting the work of the Academy Council.

You will prepare agendas, take and prepare minutes for the full council meetings and all sub-committees.  You will organise meetings and undertake administration and through your knowledge of governance good practice, you will advise and guide the Chair and councillors in their role.   You will liaise effectively with the Trust’s central team ensuring consistency of approach throughout the Trust.  Induction training and ongoing advice and support will be provided.

You will be confident and professional with excellent administrative skills and a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude. Knowledge and experience of school governance is an advantage. Meetings usually take place in the early evening and the post is flexible in that post holders can work mainly from home.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please phone Anne Hudson, HR and Governance Director on 0203 3975109.

Kings Priory School is an all-through school providing high quality education to pupils aged 4 to 19. The result of a merger between a thriving independent school and an outstanding community primary school, we are an inclusive, non-fee paying School with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child, both in and outside of the classroom. Kings Priory School recently placed as joint-top performing state school in the region for its GCSE performance in 2016. This comes after The Chronicle named us as having the joint best GCSE results in the North East last year, with  92% of pupils achieving at least 5 A*-C GCSEs including Maths and English. Amongst other top headlines, 96% of pupils received an A*-C in Mathematics and in English.

This is underpinned by the Chapter system which helps to create a strong sense of attachment for pupils and staff within these schools within a school. The School operates across two neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.

Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.