Local Academy Committee Clerk
Cheadle Hulme Primary School
Stockport
- £16.70 per hour
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- LTA, SCP28
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 22 September 2020
Job overview
Hours : 4 meetings per year with associated preparation and follow up
Location : Can be based at any of our Laurus Schools
Start Date : ASAP
The Laurus Trust is a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School, the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.
All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey, 97% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.
Due to continued growth and success, we are seeking a Local Academy Committee Clerk to support 4 meetings per year, including associated preparation and follow up on a casual contract. You can be based at any of our Laurus schools but you will predominantly be providing support to Cheadle Hulme Primary School and Gorsey Bank Primary School. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Laurus Trust family, and to play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of the Trust. Support staff work tirelessly to ensure all services run smoothly and efficiently, enabling our teaching staff to focus on delivering an outstanding education for our students.
Main Responsibilities
• Provide advice to the Local Academy Committee on governance, constitutional and procedural matters
• Provide administrative and organisational support to the Local Academy Committee
• Provide guidance to ensure that the Committee works in compliance with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework, and understands the potential consequences for non-compliance
• Advise on procedural matters relating to the operation of the Local Academy Committee
• Prepare a focused agenda for meetings and ensure meetings are quorate
• Draft minutes of meetings including agreed action points, circulate to all relevant individuals and ensure they are followed up
• Maintain up to date records and manage all relative administration
Key Skills & Experience
• Experience of working in an administrative or secretarial capacity
• Experience of working with confidential information
• Experience working in a school environment would be advantageous
• Willingness to undertake NGA’s Development for Clerks Programme
• Be a strong communicator with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent
• Strong IT Skills including Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook
Employee Benefits
We offer a wide range of employee benefits to all of our staff in return for their commitment to our schools, and to help contribute towards improving their well-being. These include:
• Up to 31 days holiday (subject to service) including bank holidays (pro rata) – increasing with length of service
• A proactive approach to flexible working – we are a family friendly organisation
• State of the art school facilities and new Trust HQ offices
• Subsidised nursey in Cheadle Hulme
• Children of Staff have priority in the admissions oversubscription process (subject to availability)
• Pension scheme with excellent employer contributions
• Death in service pension benefits
• Occupational Health Support including a Wellbeing App
• A Health and Wellbeing strategy including targeted Health Promotion Initiatives
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Cycle Loan Scheme
• Occupational sick pay with service
• Staff development programme and investment in professional qualifications
• Employee Assistance Partner
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Free Flu jabs
• Health & Wellbeing Champions and a commitment to have a trained Mental Health First Aider in every school
Core Behaviours
At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. Our core behaviours detailed below provide guidance on the expectations we have of our staff. It is essential that any employee joining the Trust is able to demonstrate some or all of these behaviours on a regular/daily basis:
Adaptable - Open to change, to be flexible
Courageous - Willing to speak up, offer ideas, challenge the norm
Hard Working - Strong work ethic, prepared to go the extra mile
Inclusive - Treat others fairly and equally
Engaged - Involved/absorbed in your work, participate at all times
Value - Add value to your role, your team and the Trust
Enquiring - Have an enquiring mind, curious, improve and find solutions
Motivated - Pro-active, wanting to achieve goals, willingness to try, can do attitude
Encouraging - Giving/offering support and confidence to others, working together
Navigator - Providing guidance, leading when necessary
Tenacious - Perseverance, never giving up, whatever it takes
If you are a passionate and committed individual just starting your career, or you are looking to build on existing skills and want to work in a highly progressive and successful organisation that’s committed to growth and opportunities for all, then we want to hear from you.
For further information relating to the School you’re applying to, or for more information about The Laurus Trust, please download the Candidate Information Pack or visit https://www.laurustrust.co.uk/
For general queries relating to the role or your application, feel free to contact us using the recruitment e-mail; recruitment@laurustrust.co.uk
N.B: Please complete an application form as CV’s will not be accepted. We also ask that you base the evidence in your application on the knowledge and experience of the role as described in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Interview Date: Thursday 24th September 2020
The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2019 and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Cheadle Hulme Primary School
- Cheadle Hulme Primary School
- Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme
- Cheshire
- SK8 5GB
- United Kingdom
Cheadle Hulme Primary School first opened in September 2018 and has been going from strength to strength ever since!
We are part of the Laurus Trust, a family of schools with a vision “for everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.”
Cheadle Hulme Primary School is a hugely oversubscribed, non-selective, non-denominational, two form entry primary school with two classes in each year as well as a pre-school. We are co-located with our sister secondary, Laurus Cheadle Hulme High School.
In our very first Ofsted inspection in January 2023, Cheadle Hulme Primary School was judged Outstanding for the Personal Development of pupils and Early Years and Good overall.
‘The curriculum gives pupils the knowledge, skills and understanding to be confident learners in a wide range of subjects. Pupils achieve well.’ - Ofsted, 2023
At Cheadle Hulme Primary School we strongly believe that it is our responsibility to, "prepare our children for a world we know and a world yet to be discovered" and we do this through a broad, balanced and ambitious school curriculum.
As well as being unashamedly academic, Laurus schools focus on developing each pupil’s self-confidence and oracy skills. We inspire our pupils to broaden their horizons and to believe that ‘anything is possible’ because we understand that this is the key to post-education success.
Professional Development
We attach huge importance to continued Professional Learning and recognise that, in the exciting and ever-changing environment in which we work, we are all learners and are constantly looking for ways to improve our practice.
Our comprehensive programme of in-house Professional Learning comprises weekly pedagogy-based sessions, Further Professional Learning sessions, opportunities to coach and mentor and to engage in research.
Being part of a Multi Academy Trust enables our staff to collaborate across schools and phases. Not only does this broaden their experience, it opens up a wider range of leadership opportunities.
As a Trust we actively develop our teachers through accredited programmes such as National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) and many of our staff have completed study at Masters level.
To view the school's prospectus, please click here: Admissions - Cheadle Hulme Primary School
About the Laurus Trust
The Laurus Trust is a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.
All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. It’s important to us as an employer that our staff feel that we care about them at work. 97% agree that we do!
At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. We are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate our core behaviours which set out the expectations we have of our staff.
The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants, that meet the minimum criteria for a role, will be offered an interview and given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talents and abilities.
The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including online checks and the disclosure of criminal records. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
To view our Safeguarding Policy, please click here.
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