Clerk to the Governing Board

The Governors of Garth Hill College are seeking to appoint a flexible and reliable person to support the Governing Board.

 

This term time only position is for 20 hours per week, including a maximum of two meetings a term from 18h30 – 20h30.

 

        Pupils enjoy coming to this inclusive, friendly school. (Ofsted, October 2024)

 

This is a key role. The Clerk makes an invaluable and vital contribution to the efficiency, effectiveness, productivity and legal compliance of the Governing Board. The Clerk works in partnership with the Chair of Governors to keep the Board focused on its core strategic priorities, provide independent and expert advice and guidance to the Board on its duties and functions and deliver administrative and organisational support, including taking minutes, to facilitate sound governance. 

 

The successfully appointed person will carry duties in line with the seven principles of public life (Nolan principles), mindful of the impact of effective governance on the quality of education and on outcomes for all children and young people.

 

Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills and excellent attention to detail are essential. You will use technology effectively and confidently to streamline planning and administration activity for the Board.  You will be a good communicator, have a flexible attitude and work well both on your own, using your own initiative, and as part of a team. You will be totally discreet and comfortable handling highly confidential and sensitive information.

 

Prospective candidates are advised to study the person specification and job description for this post carefully.

 

We offer a positive, friendly and supportive atmosphere, a strong team ethos, a strong staff association and the very best programme of professional development together with opportunities for career development.

 

Garth Hill College is a happy and vibrant place of learning.  We are proud to be a genuinely comprehensive school and offer a wide and diverse range of excellent opportunities, inside and outside the classroom, that we believe enable our young people to develop exceptionally well both academically and personally

Garth Hill College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices share this commitment.

 

This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) young people.  You will need to tell us about any spent convictions or cautions, which may later appear on your DBS Certificate.

 

Further details can be obtained from Mrs S Barnes at the College on s-barnes@garthhillcollege.com

Only applications submitted on the College’s application form will be considered.