Clerk to The Governing Body - Kettering, United Kingdom - The Latimer Arts College

The Latimer Arts College
The Latimer Arts College
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Kettering, United Kingdom

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Tom O´Connor

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We invite expressions of interest for the permanent, part-time post of Clerk to the Governing Body at The Latimer Arts College with immediate effect.

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The position attracts a salary of £125 per meeting plus travelling expenses._


Schedule of Meetings

The current schedule of meetings is:
Full Governors: 6 meetings per year on a Thursday

  • Finance, Personnel and Premises Subcommittee: 3 meetings per year on a Monday

Details of the service required


1 To work effectively with the Chair and Principal before each Governing Body meeting to prepare a purposeful agenda which takes account of all pertinent college issues, together with relevant wider matters and is focussed on school improvement.

2 To support the Chair of Governors to meet the requirements of the role.


3 To produce paper work and agendas on time and to ensure the distribution of the agenda and papers so that recipients receive them at least seven days before the meeting to ensure Governing Body effectiveness.


4 To record attendance at Governing Body meetings and maintain a database of names, addresses, category and terms of office of Governing Body members and pecuniary interests.


5 To maintain a record of Governing Body and committee membership and committee terms of reference to ensure Governing Body effectiveness and to review when governors' terms of office are coming to an end, taking appropriate action.


6 To advise the Governing Body on legislation and procedural good practice where necessary before, during and after the meeting to ensure that the Governing Body is acting within its statutory responsibilities.


7 To attend Governing Body meetings, take notes and then prepare minutes indicating who is responsible for actions, recording all decisions accurately and objectively with timescales, thus ensuring an accurate record of Governing Body decisions and actions is maintained.


8 To send draft minutes to the Chair within 5 working days of the meeting for approval and then to circulate them to all Governors as soon as possible, normally within 7 days of the Chair's approval, or in line with what has been agreed with the Chair.


9 To ensure the College maintains a full record of all governors' business in order to meet all statutory and audit requirements.

10 To maintain strict confidentiality.


Qualifications
As a minimum, all persons involved in providing the service must:

  • Have successfully completed the National Training Programme for Clerks to Governing Bodies
  • Ensure they remain up to date with current educational developments and legislation affecting school governance.

Closing Date:
Friday 17 March 2023


Job Type:
Part-time


Salary:
£1,125.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Free parking
  • Work from home

Education:


  • GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Kettering NN15

Application deadline: 17/03/2023

Expected start date: 27/03/2023
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