Clerk to Governors

Are you looking for an interesting, autonomous and flexible role within education supporting your local school? Bridgemary School are looking to appoint a highly organised and self‑motivated Clerk to Governors to join our amazing community. This vital role is critical to the effectiveness of our Governing Body in fulfilling its core strategic functions. The role is offered on an annualised basis meaning your total working hours are spread across the year rather than following a fixed weekly schedule allowing for attendance to Governors meetings, 6 times per year.

As the Clerk to Governors you will be working effectively with the Chair of governors, the Headteacher and other governors, to ensure the smooth running of the governing body. The Clerk to Governors role will include:

• Working with TKAT to ensure the Governing Body meets the requirements of the Trust and the DfE.
• Preparation, typing and distribution of agendas and associated paperwork.
• Accurate note taking and typing up of minutes at Governor meetings as well as any working parties, committees or panels.
• Maintaining accurate records of the Governing Body and its membership.
• Advising the Governing Body on procedural issues, legal responsibilities and constitutional matters.
• Managing communication, documentation and correspondence relating to the work of the Governing Body.

The Clerk to Governors is a varied and interesting role which will suit someone who wishes to work flexibly, as it involves a mixture of office and home working, as well as attendance at meetings at the school. Meetings require afternoon/early evening attendance (all meetings are scheduled in advance, with reasonable notice provided).

The role is offered on an annualised basis, with your total working hours spread across the year and with attendance required for Governors meetings six times per year.

Disability Confident. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

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TKAT – The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi‑Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

We place a high value on collaboration; “achieving more together”, giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.

We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications. Access to interview – Be Who You Are at TKAT: if you are selected and invited to interview, please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self.

We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are.

• Excellent ongoing CPD, training programmes, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust.
• Coaching and mentoring from the academy's experienced leadership team.
• A comprehensive induction programme. Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work–life balance.
• The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free eye tests.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free & confidential advice on a variety of…