Clerk to the School Boards
St Clement Danes School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Actual starting salary including fringe allowance: £4,662.69 per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 4th November 2019
- Apply by:
- 16 September 2019
Job overview
We are seeking a Clerk to the School Boards to join our teams at St Clement Danes School and Croxley Danes School. The post holder will be required to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of both School Boards with some meetings being held in the evenings. St Clement Danes is situated in Chorleywood whilst Croxley Danes is currently based – in Watford, moving to a permanent building in Croxley Green in 2020.
We would like you to have:
• Understanding of the statutory duties of school governing bodies (School Boards) (desirable)
• Knowledge of educational legislation, guidance and legal requirements (desirable)
• the ability to maintain confidentiality, remain impartial and act with integrity
• the ability to work as part of a team and also able to work independently using your own initiative
• very good listening, oral and literacy skills
• experience in writing agendas and accurate concise minutes
• high levels of attention to detail and the ability to work to a high standard
• Good ICT including keyboarding skills and proficiency in using the internet to access relevant information
• Efficient organisational skills – able to organise your time, organise meetings and work to deadlines
• Experience/understanding of record keeping, information retrieval and dissemination of a range of documentation
• the ability to build relationships with others and maintain contacts with outside agencies
• a willingness to attend appropriate training and development
• flexibility – able to work at times convenient to the School Boards, including evening meetings and able to travel to meetings
• a natural aptitude for to model the Trust’s core behaviours – ‘We display transparency, kindness and respect in all our interactions with others, and support each other in all our endeavours. We are tenacious in our desire to make the difference together’.
We can offer:
• A permanent annualised hours contract of 307.5 hours per year to be worked flexibly during term time only
• A positive working environment within two well-regarded and heavily over-subscribed schools
• The support of a highly professional and committed staff team and the opportunity to expand your professional networks beyond the Trust through our external partnerships
• The opportunity to develop your career within an expanding multi academy trust with a track record of excellent student attainment and achievement
• Exceptional professional development opportunities
St Clement Danes School, an Outstanding school on the Herts/Bucks border, recently awarded 'World Class' status and Croxley Danes School, a new secondary school which opened in September 2017, are part of the Danes Educational Trust. They were joined by two further schools in the Hatfield/Potters Bar area, Chancellor’s School and Onslow St Audrey School during the Summer. If you would like to join a high performing, supportive and friendly staff team, we would like to hear from you.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
How to make an application:
• The full job description and an application form can be downloaded from this website
• Applications to be sent to Mrs M. Patel (HR Administrator) by 10am on Monday, 16th September 2019
• Please include a covering letter and completed application form with the contact details of two referees
• Interviews to take place on Thursday, 26th September 2019.
Attached documents
About St Clement Danes School
- St Clement Danes School
- Chenies Road, Chorley Wood, Rickmansworth
- Hertfordshire
- WD3 6EW
- United Kingdom
Thank you for your interest in St Clement Danes School.
This is an extremely exciting time to join St Clement Danes School and the wider Danes Educational Trust family of schools. St Clement Danes has reached the end of a 6-year £9 million expansion programme including new Art, Maths, Science, Technology, LRC, PE and Sports facilities as well as significant investment in pastoral provision. This expansion, allied with the beautiful setting in 47 acres in the Chilterns, an area of outstanding natural beauty, ensures both students and staff experience a first-class learning environment.
With over 1000 applicants for 240 places annually, St Clement Danes School is a popular local choice. It is partially selective, allocating 10% of places based on musical aptitude and 10% on the basis of an academic test. When last visited by Ofsted, it was awarded outstanding in every one of the then 31 measures. It has more recently been awarded ‘World Class School’ status, an accolade awarded to schools who have moved ‘beyond outstanding’.
St Clement Danes is a wonderful blend of tradition and adaptation. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence in everything we do for students, staff and the wider community. The key drivers that underpin our vision at St Clement Danes are success for all, character development for all and dignity for all.
St Clement Danes believes diversity makes our school stronger which is why we are a proud equal opportunities employer and encourage all of our staff to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe in fairness in the workplace and we encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the school. We celebrate diversity so that different cultures can thrive, adding to the richness and experience of our community.
We look for talented and committed people and work hard to keep them, helping them to reach their full potential. In return, we offer an exceptional CPDL programme within the Trust and the opportunity to share best practice within and beyond St Clement Danes and the Trust through our leadership of the St Clement Danes Challenge Partners Hub.
I want St Clement Danes School to continue as a World Class School and as a central part of the local community. If you share our commitment to the development of every child’s intelligence and character, we want to hear from you. If you choose to apply for a job with the Trust, you will join a happy, successful team whilst making a wise investment in your future career.
If you would like to organise a visit to the school or if you would like to discuss any position in more detail then please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk.
Danes Educational Trust
The Danes Educational Trust currently comprises nine schools: St Clement Danes School, Croxley Danes School, Chancellor's School, Onslow St Audrey’s School, De Havilland Primary School and Elstree Screen Arts Academy, Ascot Road Primary School, Jupiter Primary School, Lanchester Primary School. Dr Josephine Valentine OBE is the CEO of the Danes Educational Trust. She was Headteacher of St Clement Danes School for 20 years. She is a National Leader in Education, a DfE Advisor and has oversight of all nine schools. If appointed, you will benefit from working within an established, outstanding Trust.
The Trust’s core values are:
• We value joy in working, teaching and learning together
• We encourage everyone within our Trust to feel optimistic about the future and how they can shape it
• We support all individuals in developing resilience to enable them to respond to change and grow as a result
• We value and support the wellbeing of all individuals who learn and work in our schools
• We provide equality of opportunity and experience for all
• We provide a safe and secure learning environment for all
Mr T Sutherland
Headteacher
Please visit the rest of our website to learn more about our vision, our schools and the opportunities which exist to work within our trust.
Websites – www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk
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