Clerk

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust; Cossington; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in England is seeking clerks to provide advice and administrative support to the Local Governing Body. The role involves managing information according to legal requirements and supporting trust board meetings. Ideal candidates will have experience in administrative roles. This position offers opportunities for career progression and competitive pension schemes.

Benefits

Genuine opportunities for career progression

Pension contributions up to 23.68%

Access to childcare resources at schools in the Trust

Qualifications

• Experience in providing administrative support to governing bodies.
• Understanding of legal and procedural requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to the Local Governing Body on procedural matters.
• Manage information in accordance with legal requirements.
• Support in the organization of meetings.

Job description

Provide advice and assistance to the Local Governing Body on procedural matters, effective administrative support, and manage information effectively in accordance with legal and CMAT requirements. We currently have remote clerking vacancies for 8 of our schools, and an in‑person clerk for trust board and trust board committee meetings, to be held in our central office in Cossington.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression – with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Pension – automatic enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions – we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Childcare – If you have children that attend before/after school at one of the 23 schools in our Trust, that provide their own provision, as an employee you will to access this resource for free.

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi‑Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high‑quality Continuing Professional Development. The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre‑employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust's Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long‑term health condition.