Clerk to the Governors
: Job Details :

Organisation: Harbour Primary & Nursery School

Location: Newhaven

Salary: £26,539-£27,196 per annum pro rata

Closing date: 27/09/2024

Contract type: Term Time - Permanent

Work pattern: Part Time

Hours: 130 hours annually

Job Type: Support Staff - Education

Job reference: orbis/TP/370373/42407

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

Hours of work: 130 hours annually

Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 5.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)

(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Harbour Primary & Nursery School, Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LX

Phone: 01273 514532

Email: ...@harbour.e-sussex.sch.uk

Website: www.harbourprimary.co.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Are you full of positivity and have a passion for supporting children to thrive and flourish while showing initiative? Do you have the ability to work well in a team under pressure? Do you believe that the schools in East Sussex deserve the best possible support to deliver an excellent education for all children and young people? If so, then you would be well suited to working as a Clerk to the Governors at Harbour Primary and Nursery School.

Role Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to keep the Harbour Primary and Nursery School governing board running smoothly through efficient administration and the ability to offer timely advice. You will offer vital support to our governors to ensure that they can fulfil their statutory responsibilities. You will work closely with the school leadership team to ensure that records are well maintained. You will minute governing board meetings and any appropriate committee meetings as well as clerking panels that might be convened. You will work independently to research policies and procedures that will be critical for the board to follow.

We are looking for candidates who:

Can take accurate minutes and maintain efficient record keeping systems.

Have good attention to detail.

Have the ability and willingness to work individually using their own initiative.

Have experience of writing agendas and servicing meetings.

Have a willingness to work at times convenient to the governing board including evening meetings.

The total number of governor meetings planned for this academic year is 6. All meetings are after school with the Clerk to attend from 3.15pm – 7.00pm. The remaining hours can be worked to suit in order to complete administration.

To apply for this role please contact Sarah McGonigle at ...@harbour.e-sussex.sch.uk. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet the criteria as advertised drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

School Governance is an integral part of the East Sussex strategy to ensure that schools in East Sussex are successful and that children and young people can learn in safe, creative and supportive spaces. This role is essential to this strand of our work.

The closing date is 9.00am Friday 27th September 2024 with interviews taking place on Tuesday 1st October 2024.

Harbour Primary & Nursery School is fully committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children. Employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS and Health Checks.

Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). All school-based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

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