Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
England
£57,263 - £59,810 per year
Salary:
Actual pay based on 0.4 FTE will be Support Pay spine point 37-39 £22,905 - £23,924 pa. This position to support the functions of the Full Governing Body of the College, working predominantly evenings covering all Committee and Full Corporation meetings
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
15 February 2026
Apply by:
3 November 2025
Job overview
*Applications from all faiths are welcomed*
The College is seeking to appoint a high performing individual with outstanding communication, administrative and organisational skills to support the functions of the Full Governing Body of the College. Clerks are governance professionals who are good at organising others, willing to continually embrace changes to education and both highly motivated and committed to their role. The Clerk will provide advice and guidance to the governing body on governance, constitutional and governance matters and will provide highly effective procedural and administrative support.
You will ensure the governing body works within legal compliance and meets the regulatory framework. The Clerk will also hold a unique communication position in the triumvirate of Chair of Corporation, Principal of Notre Dame and the Governing Body. You will embody the core competencies of always behaving ethically and with probity, acting positively and striving to provide excellence in everything you do.
Completion of the National Training Programme for Clerks to Governing Bodies would be desirable but a willingness to work towards this would be accepted.
It is essential as Clerk to be reliable and able to work flexible hours and to be available for all Board meetings and associated events.
This role is predominantly evening work to cover approximately all Committee and Full Corporation meetings per year. Meetings normally start between 4.30pm-6.30pm. Apart from attendance at meetings, the role could be potentially in part carried out from home. Access to a computer, home printer and the internet from home would be essential, although a workstation in College will also be provided.
The job description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities and is not intended as an exhaustive list. The job may change over time to reflect the changing needs of the College, as well as the personal development needs of the post holder.
For further information please see the Job Description / Person Specification attached.
COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION FORM
To apply for a job, you must be eligible to work in the UK.
The application form plays a most important part in our selection process. Please do not send us your standard CV (curriculum vitae). It is vital that you fill in the form as fully and accurately as possible.
At the initial shortlisting stage, we will pay particular attention to how well your experience and skills fit the criteria of the Person Specification and you should address each of these clearly in your application.
What we can offer you;
Staff and their welfare are paramount to a successful and happy college.
These are just some of the benefits offered to staff, along with some key facts:
* Free on-site car parking
* Located in the University District of Leeds and close to Leeds City Centre (easily accessible by public or private transport)
* The framework for Ethical Leadership in Education underpins everything we do
* The College has been rated again as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted (March 2022 and September 2024) and is always oversubscribed.
* The West Yorkshire Travel Plan Network which gives 12% discount on Annual Metro Cards
* Cycle to work scheme
* On-site canteen facilities, with a separate Starbucks café
* Feel good lunches - every half term (Different days on rota)
* Training and CPD
* Enhanced sick pay above statutory entitlement
* Enhanced payment for maternity, paternity and adaption leave (subject to qualifying period)
* Flu jab re-imbursement
* Various wellbeing initiatives, some staff led (i.e. yoga, knitting, College choir, Time to talk/ Mental Health and Wellbeing) + support to chosen charity of the year (voted by staff) with money raising initiatives.
* On-site College counsellor (mainly for students but staff can benefit from this or use the services of our EAP*)
* *Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured offers free and confidential advice available 24hrs, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
* Various discount platforms offering savings across a broad range of categories, including retail, fitness, well-being, and more (Blue Light, UniDays etc)
* Access to Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) – Teachers only
* West Yorkshire Pensions – Support staff only
* Access to the beautiful chapel with regular services for staff to attend
* End of year College BBQ for staff + Mission and Ethos ' day, Staff Retreat Day
* Lots of celebration and fundraising reasons for cake baking (or just eating)
Completed Notre Dame application forms should be returned via the TES Portal.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 3 November 2025.
Interview date: It is anticipated that interviews will take place on on Thursday 26 November 2025.
Applicants who have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date should assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful.
Thank you for your enquiry and interest in this post.
The College is committed to Safeguarding and promotes the welfare of young people and expects all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment.
In promoting equality, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Protection of Children and Young Persons procedures. If you are selected for interview you will be required to consent to the necessary enquiries being made.
About Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
St. Mark's Avenue, Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS2 9BL
United Kingdom
Our Mission and Ethos
Our mission inspired by the Christian tradition is to be a community based on faith, hope and love; developing each individual intellectually, emotionally and spiritually to achieve their full potential.
To achieve this we will:
* Provide a welcoming, supportive community where everyone is valued.
* Provide a high quality, meaningful education which encourages the development of the whole person, inspired by the Notre Dame tradition.
* Promote a caring environment, rooted in the virtues of service, kindness, gratitude and respect.
* Work together for the benefit of each person as well as the wider community.
* Recognise, celebrate and treasure, without exception, the unique gifts and dignity of each person, ensuring equality and fairness for all, as found in the teaching and example of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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