Clerk to the Local Advisory Boards & the North West London Teaching School Hub
Wembley High Technology College
Brent
- Salary:
- £50 an hour
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024 (or earlier)
- Apply by:
- 17 June 2024
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our governance team and work flexibly around a calendar of scheduled meetings. Successful candidates will have excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to work independently and able to organise their own time whilst working to strict deadlines. The role will include providing advice to governors on constitutional and procedural matters and providing effective administrative support under the guidance of our Governance Manager.
About the role
This role will enable you to gain unique insights into how schools are run at a very high strategic level, and how governance drives school improvement. You will be instrumental in making a difference, supporting strong governance of schools which will lead to changing the life chances of every child in our community and beyond. This is particularly relevant for those from the most disadvantaged starting points and those whose progress is stalled by challenging barriers, whatever they might be.
Meetings typically take place up to 3 times per year per each school in the WMAT. As necessary, the Clerk will also be asked to support exclusion and complaints panels.
Role purpose
To provide advice and guidance to the governing or trust board on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. A professional Clerk will contribute towards the efficient and effective functioning of a governing board by providing:
Administrative and organisational support.
Guidance to ensure that the board works in compliance with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework and understands the potential consequences for non-compliance.
Advice on procedural matters relating to the operation of the board.
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About Wembley High Technology College
Wembley High Technology College is a co-educational secondary academy based in North Wembley (Brent), for students aged 11 - 18. It is a part of the Wembley Multi Academy Trust and has an established reputation for a strong focus on academic excellence. Over the last five years we have been the highest-achieving non-denominational school in Brent.
Our mission is clear and simple: we provide a structured, disciplined working environment in which every student receives high-quality teaching and achieves his or her full potential. The School is first and foremost a learning community, which is reflected in its strong work ethic. There is a high standard of teaching across the curriculum with a particular focus on English, Mathematics and the Sciences. All students benefit from the use of state-of-the-art facilities across the science and technology disciplines, major investment in new facilities and resources, the best trained and qualified staff, and a culture of mutual respect.
Spiritual, moral, social and cultural provision sits alongside academic excellence at the heart of the School’s ethos. We offer a broad and stimulating range of extra-curricular activities to support wider learning, and provide an education that enables our students to gain places at universities of their choice.
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