Clerk to Local Governors

Placed: 14/06/17
Region: London
Location: London
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Ark is a fast-growing education charity committed to running outstanding non-selective schools. Ark is currently a network of 35 schools based in London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings.
We are now seeking a Clerk to the Local Governing Bodies for five of our schools in North London. This will involve clerking meetings in the afternoons and evenings and attendance at a termly Clerks Update meeting in London.
Our Clerks ensure Ark schools benefit from centralised and co-ordinated clerking support, and work with the Regional Governance Officer in meeting the overall governance needs of this area.
The post holders will be expected to attend all governance and committee meetings to take minutes, as well as to undertake administration and other tasks in order to ensure that the Ark Governance team provides an exemplary service to its London schools. Additional duties will include clerking governors’ reviews (e.g. of exclusions and complaints) from time to time.
We are seeking an experienced clerk, but will provide full training and opportunities for development for the right candidate.
Our ideal candidate will:
Be experienced in taking minutes, preferably in a school governance or corporate environment
Be able to write clearly, accurately and concisely
Be highly organised and have a flexible approach to work, with the ability to work remotely
Act as a two-way conduit between the Ark central team and individual academy governing bodies.
Share Ark’s commitment to improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children.
To apply for the role, please visit out website via the button below to upload your CV and covering letter. Please ensure you have completed your application by 11am on Friday 30th June.
If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact the Governance Team on 0203 116 0871. For technical issues, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0203 116 6345.
Start Date: As soon as available
Closing Date: 11am on Friday 30th June
Engagement: Approximately 675 hours a year in term time; any additional hours will be paid at the same rate.
Location: Home-based, with clerking at academies and occasional central office meetings and support.
Salary: £25,000- £27,000 pro rata* dependent on experience
*Based on £27k pro rata the annual earnings of this position will be £9,363 (£13.85/h). Any additional meetings or working hours will be paid at the same hourly rate of £13.85/h.
Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Price / Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 pro rata dependent on experience