Clerk to the Governors
Elmhurst Ballet School
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary depending on experience
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 4 September 2014
Job overview
Elmhurst School for Dance is a highly successful vocational dance school associated with Birmingham Royal Ballet; it is based one mile from the city centre in Edgbaston.
We require a Clerk to the Governing Body to support the smooth running of governing body meetings. The Clerk will be accountable to the governing body, working effectively with the Chair of Governors, the Principal and other governors. The Clerk will be responsible for advising the governing body on constitutional matters, duties and powers and will work within the broad current legislative framework. He/she will secure the continuity of governing body business and observe confidentiality requirements.
Elmhurst School for Dance aims to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to upholding the safety and welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to child protection screening including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Closing date for applications: Thursday 4 September 2014, 12 noon
About Elmhurst Ballet School
Elmhurst Ballet School is an independent secondary school with a sixth form. It is situated in Edgbaston, Birmingham and is a specialist dance school. It is an associate school of Birmingham Royal Ballet. It opened in the 1920s in Surrey and moved to its current location in 2004. The school teaches girls and boys aged between 11 and 19. It has a dance studio which has over 250 seats for an audience. There is also a centre on the site for physiotherapy. The school has approximately 200 students (both boarders and day students).
Principal
Jessica Ward
Values and Vision
Even though Elmhurst Ballet School wants students to learn through a balanced and enriching curriculum, its main focus is teaching them how to dance. Teachers care and support for the students throughout their school life. Pupils will develop morally, culturally and personally while at the school.
Ofsted report
“Children are helped to be healthy and are clear that they feel safe and their welfare is promoted at the school. All have adults they trust and respect and get good support from house parents, nursing staff, academic and vocational tutors. Boarders enjoy being at the school and are happy, confident and articulate. The school has and follows an appropriate policy on countering major risks to health, including substance abuse. Boarders learn good health in personal, health and social education and house parents help them to stay healthy by monitoring and keeping in touch with parents and health staff.”
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