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Start Date - SEPTEMBER 2022
Attendance at Nine Full Governing Body meetings per year
Attendance at Three Sub-Committee Meetings per year
Payment based on £300 per FGB meeting, £150 per sub-committee
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible, motivated and committed person to be responsible for providing professional clerk services to our Governing Body.
The key responsibilities will include providing; full clerking services to the Full Governing Body and individual committees throughout the year as well as accessing information and providing advice on all governance, procedural and constitutional matters to ensure ongoing legal and regulatory compliance.
The successful applicant will display excellent standards of verbal and written communication and be highly competent in the use of ICT. Experience of clerking is desirable but not essential as full clerk's training will be provided for the successful candidate.
Flexibility is essential for this role as many of the meetings take place in the early evening as well as during the day. And payments are paid via a monthly claim, as hours will be spread across the year to enable time to prepare for and attend the meetings as well as completing the minutes.
Moulsham Junior School and its governing body take their safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and expect all staff to do likewise. As part of this commitment any appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, medical clearance and suitable references.
Information about the School
Information about the Trust and our Schools:
HIVE family- Our five schools are already successful in their own right, whilst benefiting from being part of the HIVE family, which was officially formed in April 2025. Moulsham Junior School, Moulsham Infants, Highwood Primary, Writtle Infants and Writtle Juniors, have worked together closely for many years as part of school-to-school support. This collaborative relationship has helped improve outcomes for children, supported staff professional development and enabled leaders to share best practices. The HIVE is a fully inclusive family, meeting the diverse and Safeguarding needs of the children, this being at the forefront on everything we do, to ensure children feel happy and safe. https://hivefamily.co.uk/hive
As an equal opportunities' employer, HIVE family of schools is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join HIVE family of schools.
HIVE family of schools is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.
We may decide to close the advertisement sooner in the event that suitable candidates are shortlisted before the closing date.