Clerk to Local Governing Body
The Costello School
Rg21 4AL
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 June 2023
Job overview
Clerk to Local Governing Body
80 Hours to include 6 meetings (2 hours each) of the LGB, per academic year during term-time only
Salary: Grade 5 £28,931 - £32,025, per annum fte; Actual Salary £1,387.15 - £1,535.50
Start date: April/May 2023
Bohunt Education Trust are seeking to appoint a new governance clerk to join our team of clerks delivering a high quality clerking service to our academy local governing bodies (LGBs) specifically at Costello School.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our governance team, working with local governing boards and the trust team to ensure that we are achieving our strategic and statutory responsibilities. Successful candidates will have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, be able to work independently and organise their own time whilst working to strict deadlines. Due to the nature of this role, discretion and confidentiality are vital.
The role will include working with Headteachers and Local Governing Boards to finalise agendas, organise paperwork and documentation, prepare minutes from local governing board meetings and providing advice to governors on procedural and legislative matters in accordance with our Trust’s governance approach and relevant statutory guidance and policy. You will be supported by our Governance Coordinator and work as part of our clerking team. Training will also be available.
A flexible approach to working hours is essential as the role involves some twilight / evening meetings which tend to cluster in certain weeks of term. Governance Clerks are home based and must provide their own equipment to undertake this role. Access to the internet and ability to attend virtual meetings are a requirement. Governance Clerks are required to attend 6 meetings of the Local Governing Boards per year where these are held in person (these are held each half term dates agreed a year in advance.)
Your support of effective governance in the Trust will contribute towards the best outcomes for the students in the School you support.
There are opportunities for additional hours in order to meet the governance needs of the Trust including supporting local governing board panels as requested or to provide cover for other clerking team members in their absence.
To arrange an informal discussion about the post please contact Sharon Taylor Governance Coordinator, staylor1@bohunt.hants.sch.uk in the first instance.
If you feel you have the right skills for this post please visit our website (https://www.costelloschool.co.uk/about/vacancies/) for an application form. Please submit your application to Sharon Taylor, Governance Coordinator staylor1@bohunt.hants.sch.uk. For your information please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Monday 27th March 2023 (12 noon).
We reserve the right to invite suitable applicants to interview prior to the application deadline.
Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships . The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks (including a self-disclosure form), online/social media checks and satisfactory references.
About The Costello School
Enriching Lives
At Costello we believe that every child deserves the very best education and challenge the idea that social context should be a barrier to their academic success. We exist first and foremost to improve the life chances of young people through excellent care, teaching and guidance and believe that the relationship between home and school is paramount. We are here to make sure that our students go on to be successful and happy in what whatever they do.
Who we are
Our culture is built on trust and cooperation between all stakeholders, enabling us to take risks, be honest, ask the difficult questions and support each other when necessary. As leaders of learning we do not sit back and continue to do the same things year in year out, especially if we know we could do better. We invest heavily in CPD and training and have fantastic links with other schools and professional organisations. New ideas and approaches are welcomed with open arms and coaching is used to unlock potential. We work very closely with our ‘family’ of partner schools and are currently the strategic lead for a unique teaching and learning project.
Our Location
Costello is nestled in amongst luscious rolling hills of Hampshire on the outer fringes of the vibrant county town of Basingstoke. Look one way and you have extensive shopping, culture, bars, restaurants and sport. Look the other and you are deep in the countryside with cosy village pubs, beautiful walks, rivers and lots of places to explore.
Where else can you be living the high life of the city one minute and be deep in the heart of the New Forest the next? Served by fantastic fast rail and road links to the South Coast, London and beyond, with the M3 and M4 close by, Basingstoke is the gateway to the south.
10 great reasons to work at Costello
- You will be joining a family not just an organisation
- Job enrichment and enlargement is crucial
- We believe in progression and promotion from within
- Our induction programme is rated as ‘outstanding’
- There is a constant focus on professional development
- You will work with supportive and friendly colleagues
- Internal promotion is supported
- Focus on career progression
- We think there is always room for improvement
- Christmas and Summer parties
Supporting You
Work with us and you will undertake a fantastic induction programme and get personalised support including being assigned a mentor, no matter what your role, even the Headteacher has one! We encourage, and are recognised for, our professional and personal development programme and value highly strong leadership and coaching skills.
We hate losing great people but equally encourage staff to shoot for the stars and if that means you moving on somewhere else, after a period of time, then we get it and we will help you. We get people from all sorts of backgrounds joining us and quite often they start doing one thing and then move into a different area.
What next?
We love to hear from people who are looking for their first or perhaps next challenge. Prior to applying why not come and have a look around? We are always happy to give you a tour, let you get a feel for the place and meet potential future colleagues and students. You don’t even need to wait for an advert to appear, drop our HR team a line (d.andrews@costello.hants.sch.uk) telling us a bit about yourself, including your CV, and we will contact you if a suitable position becomes available.
Please do not be put off applying for a role just because you don’t think you have got everything we are looking for or are underqualified. Let us be the judge of whether you are suitable or not. Remember if you don’t apply you have no chance of getting the job so why not take a chance?
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