Clerk to Governing Body (Academy Council)

 Required as soon as possible

This is a part-time, term-time only role - 2.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Salary: £1379.17 - £1568.12 (Actual)

 £12.73 - £14.48 (full-time hourly rate)

Meridian Trust, Grade 7 Points 12-19

This is a permanent appointment

Responsible to Governance Leader of Meridian Trust

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, flexible individual with great organisational skills and proven administrative experience to support our Academy Council (Local Governing Body) at Somersham Primary School. The successful candidate will provide effective and efficient clerking, administrative support and record keeping and will be required to attend Academy Council meetings at Somersham Primary School. 

Previous clerking experience would be an advantage, but full training could be provided for the right candidate. An interest in education and strong writing and organisational skills are essential.

Duties will include:      

• Clerking 6 committee meetings per year, including drafting agendas. minuting the meetings and ensuring follow-up       
• Providing advice on governance, constitutional and procedural matters       
• Ensuring the Academy Councils are properly constituted and compliant with statutory requirements      
• Providing administrative support to the Academy Council      
• Supporting volunteers in governance roles including signposting

The postholder will be required to attend school for in-person meetings. These are usually held in the evenings and dates are available far in advance. We would consider the Clerk attending some meetings in person and clerking some meetings remotely. The Clerk is accountable to the Meridian Trust Governance Leader, Academy Council Chairs and Principals of those academies in which the Clerk is working. 

Due to the nature of this role, applications from those already working in a Trust school for clerking in the same school will not be considered. However, all staff are welcome to apply for clerking roles in Trust schools other than their own.

Somersham Primary School serves the villages of Somersham and Pidley in Cambridgeshire and is at the heart of our village communities and a place where our children are proud to learn, grow and develop. Our expectations are high and we are proud of all that our children achieve and aim to offer as many opportunities as possible to enable children to flourish across our curriculum and beyond. 

Somersham Primary School is part of the Meridian Trust - a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest performing academy groups in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. The Trust currently operates 28 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities.

We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Monday 17th April 2023 (by 9am)

Interview to take place: Week beginning Monday 17th April 2023

 Please note that Meridian Trust reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date of the advertisement.

 The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks. 

For an informal chat, please contact Governance Leader - Magda Syposz on 01223 491603. 

Visits are warmly welcomed – please contact the school office on 01487 840412 or email office@somersham.cambs.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.