Clerk to the Governors - September 2024 - Part-time

Here are all the great reasons why you should consider working at Trinity:
+ We have a strong vision and values, which influences everything we do.
+ We are a school that supports students to achieve academically and holistically.
+ We will prioritise your development and help you achieve your career aspirations. We have promoted several staff to middle and senior leadership positions and given others opportunities to progress in their career elsewhere.
+ Our parents are supportive, and many volunteer to help in various ways.
+ We have an incredible chaplaincy department that not only looks out for the welfare of students but also cares for our staff.
+ There is ample on-site staff parking and designated staff workrooms.
We are looking for an extremely organised, effective and flexible Clerk to the Governors to join the Trinity team reporting to the Chair of Governors. The successful candidate will also provide secretarial support for Sevenoaks Churches Educational Trust (SCET).
About the Governors
Fourteen Governors make up the Trinity Governing Body. Ten are foundation Governors who are elected by Sevenoaks Churches Education Trust, two are parent Governors, one is a staff Governor, and we also have co-opted Governors. As a team we have a vast array of experience across many sectors ranging from education to finance. We are passionate about the ethos and values of the school and committed to providing effective support and robust challenge to Senior Leaders.
Clerk testimonial:
"It has been an absolute joy and privilege to serve the Governors. The time and commitment they dedicate to supporting the school is a real inspiration. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with them and in particular working closely with the Chair who has been a real pillar of strength throughout my time as Clerk. I wish them every success for the forthcoming year."
You will be an individual who prides themselves on attention to detail, able to take accurate minutes, prepare agendas in consultation with the Chair of Committee and Headteacher and collate & distribute papers for meetings in a timely manner. Other responsibilities will be providing advice and information to the governing body.

Trinity is a growing, non-denominational Christian free school based in Sevenoaks, Kent. We are a single academy trust which operates under the sponsorship of 30 local churches in the Sevenoaks area. Trinity was founded in 2013 by a committed group of local people, many of whom are governors of the school. We moved into our state-of-the-art building in September 2016 with years 7,8,9 and 10 (470 students). At full capacity we will accommodate 1090 students, including our new Sixth Form, which opened in September 2018. We are a 11-18, non-selective, mixed school with six forms of entry and we attract many pupils who reach the standard to pass the 11 Plus. Half the intake have a faith reference.
Parents, staff and students describe the school as a truly special place to work, teach and learn. The culture is supportive, challenging and every member of the Trinity team has high standards and expectations and strives for excellence in every aspect of school life.
Our vision and values permeate everything we do and this is demonstrated by our extremely well-behaved students right through to our flourishing co-curricular programme. High quality teaching, coupled with outstanding pastoral care, ensures that our students have every opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Teachers are well supported and developed through our CPD programme. Our state-of-the-art building has excellent, spacious facilities, well-resourced classrooms and designated staff work rooms. There is ample on-site staff parking, and a staff free duty lunch.
As a Christian school, we promote the Trinity Way in all we do: Truth, Excellence, Love, Leadership and Service. We believe that in doing so, students are well placed to grow into confident, outward focused individuals who live rewarding and purposeful lives. We hold unswervingly to a belief that every Trinity student should receive an education for life in all its fullness;.
Students at Key Stage 3 follow a broad, balanced curriculum and are allocated extra time for English and Maths. Our focus on these subjects, together with our rigorous attention to individual student performance, helps students to achieve the highest possible grades so that all of our students have the opportunity to take the English Baccalaureate at Key Stage 4.
At Key Stage 4 we offer a personalised curriculum, working together with students and parents, to ensure that students are following a Key Stage 4 programme of study that is wholly appropriate to their needs. The option blocks at Key Stage 4 are intended to facilitate this and all students are encouraged to consider taking the English Baccalaureate. The curriculum allows students to progress at the appropriate rate in all subject areas.