Clerk to Governors - Swindon, United Kingdom - United Learning

United Learning Swindon, United Kingdom

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Clerk to Governors

Swindon Academy08/05/2024

At Swindon Academy, we pride ourselves on a team of staff who are supportive, friendly, and dedicated to providing the very best teaching and learning for our students. Staff across the academy set a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement for students which, in turn, is reflected in the emphasis we place on continuing professional development (CPD) for our staff. We have made significant, sustained progress at GCSE and are proud to be the top performing school in Swindon for progress over the last six years. Swindon Academy was the first all-though academy to open in the UK and has over 1,900 pupils from the age of 2 to 19. The school is situated in purpose-built £25 million premises, benefiting from excellent, state-of-the-art facilities, and situated within the beautiful county of Wiltshire, within commuting distance for Bristol, Bath and Oxford. United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. The subject specialists, Group-wide intranet, own curriculum, and online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance. As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing. Our academies each have at least eight INSET days per year (with three of those solely dedicated to planning), and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme. It's an ethos we call 'the best in everyone'. We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation – which is key to our commitment to bringing out the best in everyone. We welcome applications from everyone committed to this ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in the Group as a whole. We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check. Here at United Learning, we are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued and appreciated. Because we are a group, we can reward you better than any school could alone, and this includes your employee benefits. is some information about the benefits available to United Learning.

Job details

Salary£2,554Contractual hours130BasisPart TimeRegionSwindonJob category/typeSupport StaffDate posted27/03/2024Job referenceREQ000503

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Would you like to work as part of a team in a role where you can make a difference to the lives of children and young people?

An Exciting Opportunity to join Swindon Academy.

School: Swindon Academy

Job Title: Clerk to Governors

Required: ASAP

Salary: £2,554 per annum

Swindon Academy is looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic individual who will provide confidential, high-quality, timely clerking and support to the LGB within the United Learning Swindon Cluster Schools as required.

Main responsibilities include:

To ensure the efficient administration of local governance

To set an annual meeting schedule for the LGB In conjunction with the Chair and Principal

To use the Management Information System (MIS) to deliver all agendas, papers and minutes to the LGB.

To prepare purposeful agendas for all meetings in accordance with the United Learning Agenda Planner and any agreed Cluster/School variations, by working with the Chair and Principal.

To ensure all papers for meetings, including Committee meetings, are produced on time and circulated to the LGB at least seven days prior to the meeting.

To attend and accurately minute all formal meetings of the LGB (and Committee's as agreed), to be delivered to the Chair and Principal within seven days of the meeting.

To liaise with the Chair on production and content of minutes which accurately record attendance, key discussions, appropriate challenge, decisions taken and actions identified.

Hours

Approximately 130 hours worked flexibly during term time including at least 10 evening meetings.

About You

You're well-organised and have the ability to work to tight deadlines. Flexible and adaptable professional to suit the needs and requirements of the Trust. Confident in communicating at all levels and able to remain professional when handling confidential material.

Skills and Competencies:

A good general standard of education with excellent listening, communication and written skills

Proficiency in the use of ICT, including Microsoft Office

Experience of taking accurate, concise minutes preferably in a school governance or corporate environment

Awareness of Ofsted requirements for Governing Bodies

Good time management skills and ability to work to deadlines

Personal integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality

Accuracy and attention to detail

Committed to customer service

A team player

Commitment to quality and continuous improvement

Ability to work under pressure

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities.

Additional Information

Swindon Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore there is an expectation that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS disclosure (formerly known as an enhanced CRB disclosure).

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