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An exciting opportunity to support the work of the board of trustees of Whitecross Hereford.
Whitecross Hereford is seeking to appoint a governance professional who will provide clerking services to the board of trustees of Whitecross Hereford.
We are looking for an experienced person with the appropriate skills and background to support the trust in the next stage of its journey.
We are an ambitious school determined to be the best we can be. Our students are fantastic; the school is popular and thriving and our belief in the potential of every child underpins everything we do.
The board of trustees plays a vital role in holding leaders to account, determining the strategic direction of the school and providing support. Relationships between the board and senior leaders are extremely positive, based on mutual respect and shared values. The role of governance professional supports the work of the board and senior leaders by organising and recording meetings, managing the training and induction process for trustees and coordinating the policies and documentation that underpins the successful work of the board.
If you’d like to see first-hand what our school is like and to meet members of the board, informal visits are welcomed. Please contact my PA, Mrs Claire McDougall, in the first instance.
Whitecross is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of every child. The advertised post involves contact with children and therefore involves regulated activity with children. All such posts will be subject to enhanced safeguarding checks.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The school will undertake online checks of shortlisted candidates in accordance with our Privacy Notice for Applicants which is include in our recruitment pack. Successful candidates will be required to follow our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and will also be required to sign a self-disclosure statement.
Closing date:Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 3.00 pm
Safeguarding Statement
Whitecross Hereford, High School and Specialist Sports College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of every child. All posts will be subject to enhanced safeguarding checks.