professional governance clerk

MERIDIAN TRUST; Sawtry; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational multi-academy trust in the UK is seeking a Governance Clerk to support governance and operational functions for exclusion and complaint committees. The role involves scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and maintaining compliance with GDPR. Ideal candidates should have clerking experience and knowledge of educational governance. The position offers competitive session rates and various professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flat rate of £175 per session

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

Initial Teacher Training support

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Local government or Teacher's pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Free on-site parking

Discounts on various benefits

Qualifications

• Liaise with staff to fit meeting purposes and statutory obligations.
• Prepare agenda and minutes within time constraints.
• Maintain confidential records compliant with GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate meetings for statutory compliance.
• Schedule and notify parties of meeting arrangements.
• Draft outcome letters with the Chair.

Skills

Clerking experience

Knowledge of school governance law

Software proficiency

Experience in educational settings

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a professional governance clerk. The individual plays a crucial role in supporting the governance and operational functions in respect of permanent exclusions and complaint committees, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, timelines and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with trust and academy staff to facilitate meetings to fit the purpose and to meet statutory obligations.
• Schedule meetings in line with statutory timeframes and notify all parties of arrangements; ensuring compliance is maintained if rescheduling is required.
• Ensure all parties have access to agenda and other meeting papers in line with statutory timeframes.
• Prepare a draft outcome letter and work with the Chair to ensure panel discussion and decision is accurately captured and appropriately communicated to all parties.
• Maintain a secure record of confidential data which is compliant with the GDPR.
• Clerking experience including preparation of meeting agendas, papers and minutes within time constraints.
• Experience of working within the educational system.
• Working knowledge of a range of software packages including the production of minutes.
• Knowledge of the law as it relates to school governance and the roles and responsibilities of permanent exclusion process.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 32 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

Benefits

• Each session will be paid at a flat rate of £175. This rate will be all inclusive of work required before, during and after the meeting including but not limited to:
  • Pre-meeting paperwork (invitation letters, agenda)
  • Meeting attendance with minute taking and drafting outcome letter
  • Post meeting actions (outcome letters, minutes)
• Hours of work: This is a casual post, and the individual would be required to work ad-hoc with advance notice.
• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays