Clerk to Governors
Uplands Academy
Wadhurst
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Single Status 7 point 17 – 19 (£20,654 – £21,892) pro rata per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 February 2019
Job overview
Clerk to Governors - Uplands Community College
Salary: Single Status 7 point 17 – 19 (£20,654 – £21,892) pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 185 clerking hours plus 10 hours training per annum
The Governing Board of Uplands Community College are looking for someone who is reliable, confident, is good with people, and has an interest in school governance. You will need skills in good administrative practice and experience of minute taking. You will also need to be confident in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and email and have access to a computer and the internet. Full Governing Board meetings currently start at 6 pm with sub-committees starting at 4.30; however, depending upon the correct applicants need this can be reviewed.
Responsibilities will include working effectively with the chair of governors, Principal, and other governors to secure the continuity of governing body business. To advise on procedural and legislative matters to ensure the Governing Board works to the legal framework. An understanding of confidentiality is essential for this role.
Tasks include the preparation and circulation of papers, attendance at meetings and minute taking; maintaining a business calendar including policy reviews.
The role will be recruited under the Clerking Service Protocol; applicants must either hold a relevant award (BTEC level 3 in Clerk to the Governing Board or equivalent) or be prepared to work towards the East Sussex Clerk to Governors Accreditation Scheme, for which funding and training will be provided.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to references and enhanced DBS clearance. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
To apply for a recruitment pack or initial discussion, further information, or a tour of the college please contact Mrs K. Bailey, PA to the Principal, k.bailey@uplandscc.com
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About Uplands Academy
We are a mixed 11–18 non-selective converter academy with approximately 835 students. Uplands Academy converted to an Academy in September 2022 and became a member of the MARK Education Trust (formerly Beacon Community College Academy Trust). The acronym MARK was selected because staff who work in the trust are motivated, ambitious, resourceful, and knowledgeable. This partnership will provide many exciting opportunities for professional development, and the sharing of good practice across the two schools. This is the start of a new era for Uplands and an excellent time to join our thriving rural school.
We work meticulously to secure a culture of unapologetically high expectations that are underpinned by our collective, uncompromising belief and ambition for the students of Uplands Academy, and for the experienced, loyal, highly skilled and highly effective team of staff that teach them, allowing teachers to teach and students to learn. The Academy is committed to the development of both its staff and students.
At Uplands Academy, the relationships between our staff and our students are excellent and ones that we are proud of. Our staff have high expectations, are ambitious for our students, and they know them well. We pride ourselves on our rigorous focus on the child as a unique individual, including our most disadvantaged and those with SEND. We ensure that the lessons that our students receive are personalised and inclusive, enabling them to be actively engaged in their learning. We want our children to be happy, successful, and confident by providing the best possible education for all our students. We want to be an exceptional educational establishment for our community.
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