The Laurus Trust is seeking an organised and conscientious Casual Clerk to the Academy Committee of Governors to join the team. This role will involve providing professional clerking support to the Academy Committee, ensuring meetings are well organised, decisions are recorded accurately, and governance complies with statutory and trust requirements.
This role requires 35 hours per year per school, and hours are completed in your own time, outside of the school day. Each Academy Committee has 3 meetings each year and you may be based at any of our Trust schools. Availability during early evening hours is essential.
Job Purpose (For further details on the role, please find the Job Description below)
- Prepare and circulate agendas, files, and minutes within agreed deadlines and in consultation with the Chair/Head of School.
- Attend and clerk all Academy Committee meetings.
Key Skills & Experience
- Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
- Experience of working in an administrative capacity.
- Experience of delivering to deadlines and achieving set targets to a high standard.
Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.
Closing date: Monday 29th September at 9am.
We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.
Disability Confident Employer
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of individual background or circumstance.
The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. This is in line with statutory guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
