Job Details

Job introduction

Grade: Scale 3 / Scale 5 (depending on experience)

Hours per week: 4

Paid weeks per year: 52

Start date: September 2020

Closing date: 17 July (10am)

Interview date: 20 July 

Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school address:

Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6UT, email: mail@stberns.brighton-hove.sch.uk

For further information contact the school office on (01273) 553813

Website: http://stberns.com

About the role

The Governors are seeking to appoint a well-organised and reliable clerk to provide effective and confidential administrative support to the governing body as well as providing advice on governance, constitutional and procedural matters.

The successful candidate will be fully committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of our school; energetic and enthusiastic and passionate about teaching and learning.

You will be able to offer:

• Effective administrative support to the governing body and its committees
• Guidance ensuring the governing body constitution is correct
• Effective management of information in accordance with legal requirements

We are seeking someone who is:

• Able to maintain clear records, preparing and circulating agendas and associated paperwork
• Confident taking minutes at meetings, liaising with governors and school staff, and working with the Chair to maintain the smooth and efficient running of the governing body
• Forward thinking so as to ensure that all relevant documentation is circulated well in advance
• Prepared to work flexibly and electronically

A large proportion of the role is expected to be completed from home. The workload is variable as governors may need additional meetings from time to time. The successful applicant is expected to organise and plan their time efficiently around the governors’ requirements and school calendar.

St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For full details and an application form please contact the school office on 01273 553813 or by email to mail@stberns.brighton-hove.sch.uk - Visits to the school are welcome.

             Closing date: 10am Friday 17th July     Interview date: Monday 20th July

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.

Files

• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• Clerk_JD&PS
• CES Application Form
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Disclosure Form
• Notes for Applicants
• Senior Clerk_JD&PS
• School Advert