School Governance Professional; Clerk

School Governance Professional (Clerk) - flexible workingBCAT 7 – BCAT 9 (depending on qualifications and experience) £16.94 to £21.07 per hour starting rate

THE TRUST

Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017. It currently consists of three secondary schools:
Barton Court Grammar School, an 11‑18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020 and November 2024;
The Charles Dickens School, an 11‑16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs, rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2023; and Barton Manor Free School, an 11‑18 years non‑selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022 and as the school grows will have students in Y7 to Y11 from September 2026, rated as “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in May 2025.

OUR SCHOOL

Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co‑educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. In February 2020 Ofsted judged the school to be ‘good’ and it possessed many ‘outstanding’ features, this was confirmed again in our recent inspection in November 2024. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT).

The School is currently working towards re‑accreditation with The University of Exeter for 2026.

Students perform very highly in both Year 11 at GCSE and in Year 13 at Advanced Level or BTEC. Students are prepared very well for their next stage of education and in 2025 45% of our Year 13 students who progressed to university went to a Russell Group establishment.

The School is committed to excellence in professional development and an extensive well‑being programme is in place with many benefits including reduced gym membership at CCCU, event afternoons throughout the year and other benefits offered by BCAT and Kent Rewards.

The Post

Barton Court Grammar School is seeking to appoint a Governance Professional (formerly known as Clerk to the Governors) to work with the Governing Body and be responsible for overseeing all aspects of governance effectiveness and compliance. Ensuring good practice and the meeting of all statutory and regulatory requirements is key along with a knowledge of Admissions, although training can be provided.

Reporting to the Chair of the LGB and the Lead Governance Professional you will be conversant in all aspects of general administration, organising meetings and minute‑taking and confident in dealing with all stakeholders including senior management of the School and parents. Experience in compliance would also be advantageous.

This opportunity offers an experienced and professional individual who relishes working in an interesting, varied and occasionally challenging role, to really provide a first class calibre of service to the School.

Flexibility is required in terms of hours worked with meetings taking place in the late afternoons and early evenings.

If you have enthusiasm, determination and an interest in education we would love to hear from you.

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. Early applications are encouraged and we retain the right to fill the vacancy before the deadline date.

Barton Court Academy Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

Barton Court Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for Children.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with the latest KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s.

A commitment to staff welfare and promoting BCAT core values is at the heart of this role.

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