Clerk to the local Governing Bodies

We are currently seeking to appoint a Clerk to Governors to join our team who is professional, personable and efficient.

The Clerk's main role is to provide professional clerking services to the local Governing Body, and any panels. You will:

• Provide a full clerking service to the Local Governing Body;


• Be able to take accurate minutes from your own notes and then produce well-presented minutes for distribution;


• Collate and distribute agendas and associated paperwork in advance of meetings;


• Be able to take minutes at a minimum of 4 LGB meetings throughout the year. Meetings will normally take place in the evenings;


• Be available to clerk any panels as and when required;


• Provide procedural and legal advice and guidance with the support of the Governance and Compliance Manager;


• Maintain accurate records.
  
  Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. a positive attitude to personal development and training with a flexible approach to working hours would be welcomed.


Please note, we will welcome applications on a job share basis for this role. If you want to be considered for less meetings per year, please confirm this within your application.

The successful candidate will need excellent administration and communication skills, with experience of minute taking. You will need good interpersonal and organisation skills and be competent in the use of Microsoft software and email.

Preparation and attendance of evening meetings will be payable on an hourly rate. This is usually approximately 7 hours per meeting.

The de Ferrers Trust is a mixed multi-academy trust based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. The trust currently consists of seven schools (three secondaries and four primaries). The trust educates approximately 5,500 children and young people between the ages of 3 and 19 and employs 700 members of staff.

Our culture is one where there is a growing sense of community, and where every individual is both valued and valuable. We are firmly committed to achieving the very best for every child, but we also work to ensure that colleagues feel as engaged and fulfilled in their work as our students do in their learning. We want people to feel empowered, motivated and belong to something meaningful.

At The de Ferrers Trust we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in communities where we have a positive impact on children's lives and future every day.

The successful candidate will either provide a clerking service to the local Governing Body at Richard Wakefield C of E Primary or Granville Academy., The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful and happy employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

The de Ferrers Trust strives to be an 'Employer of Choice' and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Leader's listen to all stakeholders and are proactive in looking after our best resource - our staff. We are proactive in ensuring a work life balance is maintained offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Discounted Gym Membership


• BHSF Healthcare Scheme


• Eye Care Voucher Scheme