Clerk to Governors

Join our Governance Team

Are you looking for a part-time role in Portsmouth that allows you to impact the life chances of young people in your community? As a Clerk within the Governance & Compliance team, you will join us in offering expert services to our Portsmouth schools and Governors focusing on Clerking and Governance administration.
The hours will usually be between 9am and 4pm, with some occasional evening meetings. The role has the ability to take on additional hours on an overtime basis, the level of which can be discussed at interview.

As a Clerk you will:

• Clerk Governor Discipline Committee meetings (when students are suspended or excluded from school) and provide advice and guidance to Governors on statutory guidance such as DfE statutory guidance, SEND code of conduct and the Equality Act. This includes taking accurate minutes, corresponding will all attending parties, follow up written communications of outcomes and providing advice on statutory guidance.


• Provide effective and compliant administration to Governance meetings including circulating agendas and papers, accurate minute taking, agreeing actions and supporting Governors with any queries.


• Manage information including minutes, outcome letters and other correspondence ensuring it is communicated and stored correctly.


• Take part in CPD to improve your knowledge and practice.
  
  The Thinking Schools Academy Trust


The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South East, South and the South West.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

• Think about their Thinking


• Be their Best self


• Shape their Success


In this way we transform life chances

What our Trust will offer you:

• Competitive Pay Scales


• Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.


• Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.


• Annual Leave: A pro-rata annual leave entitlement of 27 days for support staff, increasing to 31 after 5 years of service.


• Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust.


• Training: Expanded your skills and knowledge with opportunities for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses.


• Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing: Regular MAT meets alongside our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice.


• Cycle2Work Scheme: Salary sacrifice scheme to purchase a new bike with National Insurance savings.


• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.


• TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.


• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.


• Store Discounts: Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' scheme that offers a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers.