Clerk

LGC Limited; Marholm; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Marholm is seeking a Clerk to provide administrative support and take minutes for LGC meetings. The position requires excellent proactive skills and attention to detail. The successful candidate will attend all meetings throughout the academic year and prepare documentation accordingly. Familiarity with GovernorHub and legal procedural knowledge will be beneficial. Flexibility in working hours is required, with meetings typically held on Tuesday evenings.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role within an academy is preferred.
• Proactive and able to work under your own direction.
• Attention to detail for minute-taking and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the LGC.
• Attend all LGC meetings throughout the academic year.
• Prepare and circulate agendas and paperwork before meetings.
• Take minutes at meetings and ensure accurate circulation.
• Maintain LGC documentation in the academy.

Skills

Effective administrative support

Proactive working style

Excellent minute-taking skills

Knowledge of legal and procedural matters

Tools

GovernorHub

Other IT software

Job description

The role of the Clerk is to prepare for, attend and minute LGC meetings (usually 4 per year), in addition to delivering a full administrative and advice service to the LGC in the academy. There will be an element of post-meeting action points to follow through. Meetings are ordinarily on a Tuesday evening, with the remainder of work undertaken outside of normal working hours.

About this Role

The Clerk will work closely with our Chair of Governors and Headteacher and it is essential you are proactive and can work under your own direction.

The role includes:

• Providing effective administrative support to the LGC.
• Attending all LGC meetings throughout the academic year
• Preparing and circulating agendas and paperwork in advance of meetings
• Taking accurate, concise minutes at meetings and circulating them as required
• Maintaining LGC documentation in the academy
• Using GovernorHub and other IT
• Providing advice to the LGC on legal and procedural matters
• Attending appropriate training (which may be in the daytime, evening or online)

This role is internally advertised and is well-suited to someone who has existing experience in an administrative role within the academy. The successful candidate will be provided with full training from the Trust.