Governance Support Officer - Harrow, United Kingdom - Avanti Schools Trust

Avanti Schools Trust

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Harrow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

School- Avanti Schools Trust- Location- Harrow, Greater London (Remote working)- Contract Type- Permanent- Hours- Part Time- Salary- Grade 5 (£26,420 - £28,860 per annum pro rata)- Posted- 12th July 2023- Start Date- 1st September 2023- Expires- 26th July :59 PM- Contract Type- Permanent- Start Date- 1st September 2023- Job ID Start Date- 1st September 2023- Contract Type :Permanent

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About us and the role

This is an important new post, offering an opportunity to contribute to the governance of the Trust and to support the Trust Governance Officer in the management and administration of the Trust Governance function.

You will provide high-quality administrative support to the Trust Governance function, including the Chief Executive, Trustees and Members of School Stakeholder Committees (SSCs)*.

- _Note : SSCs are the Avanti equivalent of Local Governing Bodies and are an important tier of Trust Governance. Their responsibilities are covered by the Trust Scheme of Delegation and differ from those of LGBs, _

Why should you apply
You will be working in a fantastic environment.

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

What will you do?

Be a key point of contact for Members, Trustees and SSC Members, senior colleagues, School Principals and Business Managers;
Support preparation, coordination and collation of draft agenda and reports, liaising with report authors as required and posting on Governor Hub in advance of meetings;
Support delivery of the Governance Improvement Plan following completion of the independent external review of Trust Governance to take place imminently;
Assist with administration, processing and analysis of Board, Board Committee and SSC Effectiveness Reviews;
Clerk meetings, preparing agenda, reports and minutes and liaison with Committee Chairs, Trustees, SSC Members and senior colleagues;
Support a Group of SSCs. This includes drafting the termly SSC Model agenda and related SSC Effectiveness Report, drafting and reviewing termly SSC Minutes, drawing the attention of the TGO to issues raised by SSCs for consideration by Trustees or that require action or a response from the Central Team;
For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description _

What are we looking for?

Outstanding interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy
Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Excellent ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
Proven ability to prepare highquality reports and meeting minutes
Proven experience and knowledge of a Clerk to Governors (or similar) clerking role in the education sector including advising on procedures at meetings
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role. _

Further information

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Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here.

This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.