Clerk to the Board
Barnsley College
Barnsley
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £46,000 (pro rata)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 May 2018
- Apply by:
- 25 February 2018
Job overview
Governance Department - Clerk to the Board – Ref 268
Hours - 30 Hours per week
Salary - circa £46,000 (pro rata)
Barnsley College is an outstanding institution with a track record of delivering high quality education and training. Ofsted has recognised us as 'Outstanding' and we are a Beacon College with results in the top 10% of colleges nationally.
We are now seeking to appoint an experienced Clerk to the Board due to the impending retirement of the current post holder. This is a designated Senior Post Holder position. The appointment will be from 1 May 2018.
The Board wishes to appoint a dynamic and self-motivated individual who can maintain excellence in governance and provide sound legal advice to the Board on the proper exercise of its powers. You will be a key player in driving forward the Board’s ambition to further develop its role as a Governing Body that makes a difference in transforming lives.
To view the Job Description, Person Specification and for further details regarding this exciting opportunity please open the attached Recruitment Pack
The closing date for applications is Sunday 25 February 2018.
Interviews are expected to take place on 20 March 2018.
For details of this and all our vacancies please visit our website at www.barnsley.ac.uk
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.
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About Barnsley College
Barnsley College is rated outstanding by Ofsted. It has approximately 9,000 students and offers various programmes including vocational courses, A Levels, apprenticeships, technical courses (T Levels), part-time and Higher Education courses.
Barnsley College is an outstanding place to work; our vision is to Transform Lives, not just for our students but for our staff too, and we encourage them to dream big.
We employ approximately 800 people, making us one of the region’s largest employers.
To ensure we retain our excellent people we invest in our workforce, giving them access to training, development and career progression opportunities. We also reward and look after our staff with generous annual leave entitlements, wellbeing programmes, regular staff development and networking events, flexible working opportunities, and many discounts and offers, such as reduced gym membership.
Colleagues tell us that they like working at the College and this is reflected by our staff survey which consistently shows a high satisfaction rate.
The College offers the following benefits to its staff in addition to competitive salaries:
- Generous leave entitlement (Teaching Staff – 55 days, Support and Management Staff – 47 days)
- Access to Local Government or Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work (cycle purchase scheme)
- Excellent access to the College by public transport
- Northern Rail season ticket scheme
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme including on-site health checks, access to smoking cessation services and weight management group
- Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and parental leave and opportunities for job sharing and flexible working
- Training and Development including support for teaching staff to achieve a recognised teaching qualification, job related training and development for all staff to encourage career progression
- Reduced price gym membership for College staff at the Honeywell Sports Village facility
- Membership of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield (contributory) through Payroll
- Discounted hairdressing, beauty and complementary therapies available at Images salon
- Access to support and advice on a range of financial, wellbeing and individual matters (including IMASS portal and access to counselling services)
- Access to a benefits website offering discounts at a number of retailers
- Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
Wherever your expertise lies, if you’d like to work at a highly successful College in a supportive and nurturing environment, then you’re looking in the right place.
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