Clerk to Local Governing Boards - Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust
Organisation Schools
Directorate Primary Schools
Service Area The Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust
Hours Casual
Number of Jobs 2
Location(s) Skelmanthorpe Academy Nursery Building Elm Street Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield HD8 9DZ
Position type Casual
Grade £100 per meeting
£100 per meeting
Work Time: 6 meetings per year, per school (will involve attending evening meetings)
Base: MAT HQ, Skelmanthorpe Academy Nursery Building, Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DZ
Start Date: Sep 2025
This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to play a key role within the Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust based in Kirklees and Calderdale. The Trust currently has 13 schools with 5 pending conversion and is expanding.
We are looking to employ 2 professional Clerks to support governance of the Trust and member academies. We are in an exciting time as our central team is growing, and we are seekingnew Clerks to join this friendly and welcoming team.
Our team of Clerks will work successfully with our PA & Governance Professional, as well as the CEO, Headteachers and Local Governing Bodies.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop governance, administration and communication skills in a forward-thinking Trust. With the exception of attendance at meetings, all work can be completed flexibly within a set time frame; the successful applicants will therefore need to be self-motivated and have a pro-active approach to their workload.
A training programme with NGA will be provided for successful applicants, and support will be delivered from thecentral Trust team. Previous experience of governance or minute taking is preferred and strong experiencein the administrative field is essential. The Trust will also work with applicants to identify suitable schools based onlocation and timings to ensure best outcomes.
The role of a clerk includes:
* Attendance at least 6 evening meetings per year
* Taking and producing accurate and comprehensive minutes of the meetings.
* Communicating important meeting updates to the governance team in an accurate and timely fashion.
* Responsibility for advising the Governors on procedural, constitutional and governance matters (withdirection and support from the governance team).
* Utilising Microsoft Teams and Zoom where necessary
We are looking for someone who:
* Is able to maintain confidentiality.
* Has excellent administrative and communication skills.
* Has the ability to work on their own initiative with the minimum of supervision.
* Can work as part of the whole school/Trust team
The following employment checks are required for those positions which are based in a school or working with vulnerable young people and adults: Evidence of a satisfactory safeguarding check e.g. DBS check at the relevant level.
Please download the applicant pack and complete the attached application form. A CV is not required. For a discussion or to arrange a visit to HQ, please contact Caroline Mann, PA & Governance Professional, by email: caroline.mann@learningaccord.org
Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday 8th July 2025
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