Ryhall CE Academy

Clerk to the Local Governing Board

(known as Academy Governance Committee – a committee of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust Board)

Part-time; 6 x Full Governing Body meetings per academic year.

£14.00 per hour.

We are a Church of England Academy, part of the Peterborough Diocese Multi-Academy Trust PDET. The school has highly supportive parents and a very proactive governing body and we are looking to appoint another team member who is committed to high quality provision within this context. In September 2017 we were graded as a ‘good’ school. We would welcome the advice and support of an experienced Clerk to help us in our journey to outstanding. If you do not have experience of clerking, but think that you meet all of the essential requirements in the job specification and have a relevant background and willing to consider the Clerk Training programme, please do get in touch.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide professional advice to the governing body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters.

• Provide effective administrative support to the governing body including minute taking and convening meetings.

• Ensure the governing body is properly constituted in accordance with the Trust Terms of Reference.

• Manage all governing body information effectively in accordance with legal requirements.

The successful candidate should be competent in the use of Microsoft Office and e-mail.

The successful candidate would need to be available to minute meetings (6 per academic year) which are usually held during the late afternoon/early evening and to undertake the organisation of these meetings (approx. 6 hours in total).

Visits to the school by prospective candidates are warmly welcomed.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Closing date is midday on Wednesday 27^th November 2019. Interviews will be held week commencing 2^nd December 2019.

Personal Specification & Job Description can be found below. Please contact the school office for an application form.

For further information about future opportunities or volunteering at the school please contact Mrs D Jibb, Office Manager

office@ryhall.rutland.sch.uk

Telephone 01780 762447

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.