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Clerk to the Governing Body

Clerk to the Governing Body

Birchfield Community Primary School

Somerset

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
9 September 2014

Job overview

8- 10 Hours per meeting - Required for 13 meetings per year. Term time only.

Birchfield Community Primary School is looking to recruit a Clerk to the Governing Body to start as soon as possible.

The Clerk will be expected to attend all Full Governing Body & Committee meetings which take place in the early evenings on weekdays during term time and clerk briefing meeting held each term.

The Governing body is looking for someone who is reliable and confident, preferably with previous experience. Candidates should have good communication and organisational skills with an interest in and commitment to good Governance of schools. You will need to have experience of minute taking and proven IT skills with the ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel. Access to a computer and the internet are essential. Integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality are also essential.

You will be expected to work closely with the Chair of Governors, the Headteacher and other governors to ensure the smooth running and continuity of Governor Business. You will also be asked to advise on procedural and legislative matters to ensure the Governing body works within a legal framework. New clerks receive support and training from the Somerset Governor Services Team and all clerks are encouraged to attend termly briefings in their locality to update themselves on the latest developments in governance.

Please ask in the school office for an application form, or alternatively visit our website.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references.

Please contact Mr R Culham at the school for further details.

Closing date: 9th September 2014
Interviews Week beginning: Monday 15th September 2014

Birchfield Community Primary School
Birchfield Road
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 5RL

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About Birchfield Community Primary School

Birchfield Community Primary School is a co-educational school in Yeovil, Somerset, for children aged 4-11. Established in 1974, Birchfield currently has approximately 405 pupils. It also has a pre-school with roughly 65 children.   

Headteacher 

Richard Culham   

Values and vision   

Birchfield Community Primary School places a high level of importance on the safety of children and their welfare. The child protection policy is updated and reviewed annually by the governing body. The school also prides itself on offering many extra-curricular clubs, which it believes will give students a more well-rounded school experience. 

Teachers aim to provide a stimulating, challenging and enjoyable range of educational opportunities for all children through the school's “creative curriculum”, which meets the statutory requirements of the national curriculum but also incorporates elements of the local school curriculum.   

Ofsted report 

“The headteacher has secured the necessary changes within school to improve the quality of teaching so that it is now good. Senior and middle leaders work alongside the headteacher to review the progress pupils make. Through discussion with class teachers, support is then provided to those pupils who may be making slower progress. Teachers’ expectations of how well pupils can achieve have risen. Senior leaders have provided one-to-one support to help improve the skills of individual teachers… Teaching is effective and pupils make good progress in their lessons.”

View Birchfield Community Primary School's latest Ofsted report

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