Clerk to Governing Boards

Clerk to Governing Boards

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CES696

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£30, 296 - £33,024 per annum, pro rata, term time only (£26,013 - £28,356 actual salary)

The Governor Services team who operate within the School Effectiveness team at Newcastle City Council is looking to recruit a clerk to governing boards (full time but part time applications will also be considered).

Why work for Newcastle City Council?

Newcastle City Council offers you a great opportunity to work in a vibrant city with proactive and committed people who have a genuine desire and motivation to support positive outcomes for the residents of Newcastle, striving to achieve the values of being Proud, Fair and Ambitious.

What do we offer?

As an employee of Newcastle City Council, you will have access to:

A competitive salary

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Term time only working

Various flexible working options

Agile working, enabling both home and office-based working

A generous Flexi Scheme

Access to Occupational Health, mindfulness sessions and other wellbeing initiatives

Access to various salary sacrifice schemes, for example bike to work, car parking, home electronics, tax efficient saving contributions towards your pension

Discounted travel passes

Access to union membershipThe job

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a range of schools in the City helping governors, board members and school leaders ensure our children and young people get the best education possible.

High quality and professional clerking is essential for the effective functioning of a board. Clerks not only provide organisational and administrative support to their boards but also help board members understand their role, functions and responsibilities.

The postholder will manage a caseload of schools and work effectively with headteachers and board members to support the board to meet its core functions, to secure the continuity of board business and to observe confidential requirements. The role will involve providing advice on constitutional matters and regulations, preparing agendas, distributing meeting papers, taking minutes of meetings, maintaining accurate records and providing reports. The postholder will have excellent organisational and people skills, the ability to communicate effectively, a high standard of written English and an eye for detail.

The successful candidate will be part of a strong and successful team but will also need to be able to work independently.

The job will involve evening working and travel to schools mainly across the City.

The role is full time, term time only with six additional days to be worked in the school holidays. Part time applications will also be considered.

If this job interests you and you want more information, please feel free to get in touch (karen.miller@newcastle.gov.uk or jane.edminson@newcastle.gov.uk). Previous experience of schools and or clerking would be useful but is not essential; training will be provided.

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Permanent

Closing date:

17 April 2024