Clerk/Governance Professional to the Governing Board

Job Introduction

Job role

Governance professional/ clerk required from January 2025

Closing date for applications 19^th November 2024

Working pattern

The current allocation of hours is up to 150 per year based on:

• 11 full governing board meetings a year, for which attendance is required at school (Tuesdays 4 to 6pm) i.e. 2 hours per meeting (plus travel time), plus approximately 4 hours pre and post meeting, home based
• 2.5 hrs approximately for other weeks, term time, home based

Contract type

Casual Worker Engagement or Permanent Contract.

Hourly rate

£17.00 including holiday pay (pay award pending) depending on experience.

St Blaise Church of England Primary School:

St Blaise is highly regarded within its local community, serving Milton Heights, Milton Village and surrounding area. It is an expanding school due to much new house building in the area.

Ofsted April 2024 said:

‘The school has a clear vision for being at the heart of the growing community. It is a safe,
happy and inclusive place. The school values are at the centre of everything that takes
 place: reflecting, love, respect, creativity, determination, confidence and kindness.’

 We are seeking to appoint a governance professional/clerk:

• who would like to become part of the St Blaise family
• whose primary role is to be responsible for organising and clerking monthly, full governing board meetings
• who will support and advise the Chair of Governors, whilst enabling all governors to access and undertake their responsibilities
• who is interested in education and has, or is willing to gain, an understanding of the legislation required to advise the governing board
• who has a strong understanding of confidentiality and GDPR matters
• who has excellent IT skills that allow effective minutes and other documents to be produced
• who has excellent writing/editing/proofreading skills
• who is able and willing to undertake training to support the effectiveness of our Governing Board

 What the school can offer:

• an experienced board of governors with embedded good practice using the GovernorHub interface for its communications and electronic storage of documents 
• a welcoming and supportive school team
• a reputation evidenced by Ofsted April 2024 who said ‘Those responsible for governance are passionate about the school. They have an accurate oversight of the strengths and areas for development’.

Further information and visits to the school may be arranged by contacting the Chair of Governors Mrs Linda Shatford … chair.3260@st-blaise.oxon.sch.uk 

See attached role description.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.