Clerk to the Multi Academy Trust & Oxford School

This is a new exciting position that we hope will grow and develop with the successful candidate. It will suitable someone who can take the initiative and support the chair of the Multi Academy Trust Board and the chair of the Local Governing Body of our Oxford school.

It will suit someone who has excellent communication, organisational and personable skills. It is imperative the candidate will be able to work independently whilst at the same time forming effective relationships with trustees, governors and school teams. This post will work on a flexible basis so the successful candidate must be able to organise their own time and work to strict deadlines. A knowledge of multi academy trust and governing body procedures and previous experience in a similar role is essential.

The job role will be on a flexible basis working. Pay will be based on an annualised hours contract consisting of 180 hours over 39 weeks (an allowance for holiday pay will be provided). There is an expectation that hours drawn down from these annualised hours will differ week by week, any additional time beyond this will be paid through the necessary claim forms. The clerk will be required to attend the following meetings (majority based in Oxford)

 - Multi Academy Trust Board Meetings (evenings – approx. 4-6 per year)

- Finance and Estates Sub Committee Meetings (mornings – approx. 4-5 per year)

- Educational Standards and Performance Sub Committee (afternoons – approx. 3 – 6 per year)

- Oxford Local Governing Body Meetings (afternoons – normally 6 per year)

- Adhoc disciplinary and exclusions meetings (as and when)

If you wish to apply, please complete one of our application forms and provide a covering letter (two sheets of A4, Arial 11), detailing;

 - Why you are applying for the role;

- What relevant experience you have;

- Explain, briefly, the importance of accurate and concise minute taking within a Multi Academy Trust setting

Please ensure your covering letter and supporting statement addresses the person specification.

Applications by email are encouraged and must be sent to jobs@northernhouse.org.uk by noon on Friday 10th May 2019. Unfortunately, we are only able to offer feedback to short-listed candidates.

Northern House School Academy Trust is led by our Oxford School, which has recently been confirmed as “Outstanding” for the fourth consecutive time (2005, 2008, 2012, 2016) by Ofsted. Our lead school has very much set the standard for all our schools and the Trust itself, leading very much on the high standards and expectations.

The school is recognised nationally for its specialism is caring, nurturing and educating some of the most vulnerable children, with the reputation supporting our growth. We were a case study with the Department for Education and have been recognised for our good practice.

During our 2016 Ofsted the inspector specifically commented up the levef support given to its employees, citing us as good practice during the visit “…. healthy and happy working atmosphere.”

Hours:

180 annualised hours, over 39 weeks

Grade:

Grade 11, 31-34, £33,799 to £36,876 pro rata (£17.57 to £19.17 per hour)

Location:

South Parade, Summertown, Oxford. OX2 7JN

Closing Date:

Noon on Friday 10th May 2019