Governance Officer - St Saviour's Infant and Junior Church Schools, Bath
Overview
Governance Officer
Scale 17-22, 30,060 to 32,654 FTE per annum, pro rata
Equivalent to 15.58-16.93 per hour
Permanent, Part-time, Term-time only
The Bath & Wells Diocesan Academies Trust is looking for an experienced Governance Officer to join our growing governance team. The Trust has strong local governance arrangements in place and each school has its own Trust Local Committee (TLC).
The Bath & Wells Diocesan Academies Trust is a family of schools who work closely together to deliver the highest quality experiences for children. Our driving force is to ensure every school within the Trust provides an outstanding education for every child, enhanced by a distinctively Christian ethos. The Trust aims to provide every child with an outstanding education through a creative, innovative, engaging curriculum which is underpinned by the Christian values of kindness, respect, forgiveness, perseverance, and love. Adults and children in the Trust are all striving to be the best version of themselves.
The role of Governance Officer has an important role to play in ensuring our Trust family operates effectively.
What we are looking for
Governance Officers play a key role in supporting the effective governance of a school, or a number of schools, within the Trust. They are a trusted and active Governance Professional, and the role involves advising TLCs on the delivery of their core functions and ensuring that they operate in line with national guidance, the Trust's Scheme of Delegation, Terms of Reference, and Trust policies & procedures. Responsibilities include: Organising meetings Collating papers Creating professional minutes Dealing with highly confidential and sensitive items with discretion Maintaining records Governor recruitment and induction Attendance at team meetings and Governance Professional briefings
The majority of duties can be undertaken flexibly to meet deadlines from home, with planned meeting dates set each summer for the year ahead that are usually held at school. The majority of governor meetings and training events are held in the afternoon and evenings, and travel to schools for meetings will be required, although we do offer a hybrid approach to TLC meetings where appropriate. Support and training will be provided both online and in person.
We currently have vacancies in the following areas/schools, and applicants can apply for any number of schools available: Bathampton Primary School, Bath Swainswick Primary School, Bath St Saviours Infant and Junior Church Schools, Bath (1 TLC supports both schools together)
What we offer
Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits, and a supportive working environment.
Salary, hours, and pay scale
Salary from 15.58 to 16.93 per hour.
Governance Officers are paid for 114 hours per year for each TLC, with an additional 39 hours per year for team meetings and development.
For example, a Governance Officer supporting 2 schools would be paid for:
2x114 hrs per school = 228 plus 39 hrs for development time = 267 hrs per annum.
Location
St Saviour's Nursery & Infant Church School Eldon Place Larkhall Bath BA1 6TG
Supporting documents Job Advert Job Description & Person Specification Application Form
Deadline and how to apply
To apply for this role, please complete an application form stating which schools you are interested in working with and send to HR@bwmat.org
Closing date:
Midday, Friday 10th January 2025
Equal opportunities
The Bath & Wells Multi-Academy Trust supports equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Our aim is to ensure that job applicants and employees are treated equally and fairly and are recruited, selected, trained, and promoted based on job requirements, skills, abilities, and other objective and job-related criteria. We will also ensure that individuals are not disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be justified as being necessary for the safe and effective performance of the job.
The Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Overview
Governance Officer
Scale 17-22, 30,060 to 32,654 FTE per annum, pro rata
Equivalent to 15.58-16.93 per hour
Permanent, Part-time, Term-time only
The Bath & Wells Diocesan Academies Trust is looking for an experienced Governance Officer to join our growing governance team. The Trust has strong local governance arrangements in place and each school has its own Trust Local Committee (TLC).
The Bath & Wells Diocesan Academies Trust is a family of schools who work closely together to deliver the highest quality experiences for children. Our driving force is to ensure every school within the Trust provides an outstanding education for every child, enhanced by a distinctively Christian ethos. The Trust aims to provide every child with an outstanding education through a creative, innovative, engaging curriculum which is underpinned by the Christian values of kindness, respect, forgiveness, perseverance, and love. Adults and children in the Trust are all striving to be the best version of themselves.
The role of Governance Officer has an important role to play in ensuring our Trust family operates effectively.
What we are looking for
Governance Officers play a key role in supporting the effective governance of a school, or a number of schools, within the Trust. They are a trusted and active Governance Professional, and the role involves advising TLCs on the delivery of their core functions and ensuring that they operate in line with national guidance, the Trust's Scheme of Delegation, Terms of Reference, and Trust policies & procedures. Responsibilities include: Organising meetings Collating papers Creating professional minutes Dealing with highly confidential and sensitive items with discretion Maintaining records Governor recruitment and induction Attendance at team meetings and Governance Professional briefings
The majority of duties can be undertaken flexibly to meet deadlines from home, with planned meeting dates set each summer for the year ahead that are usually held at school. The majority of governor meetings and training events are held in the afternoon and evenings, and travel to schools for meetings will be required, although we do offer a hybrid approach to TLC meetings where appropriate. Support and training will be provided both online and in person.
We currently have vacancies in the following areas/schools, and applicants can apply for any number of schools available: Bathampton Primary School, Bath Swainswick Primary School, Bath St Saviours Infant and Junior Church Schools, Bath (1 TLC supports both schools together)
What we offer
Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits, and a supportive working environment.
Salary, hours, and pay scale
Salary from 15.58 to 16.93 per hour.
Governance Officers are paid for 114 hours per year for each TLC, with an additional 39 hours per year for team meetings and development.
For example, a Governance Officer supporting 2 schools would be paid for:
2x114 hrs per school = 228 plus 39 hrs for development time = 267 hrs per annum.
Location
St Saviour's Nursery & Infant Church School Eldon Place Larkhall Bath BA1 6TG
Supporting documents Job Advert Job Description & Person Specification Application Form
Deadline and how to apply
To apply for this role, please complete an application form stating which schools you are interested in working with and send to HR@bwmat.org
Closing date:
Midday, Friday 10th January 2025
Equal opportunities
The Bath & Wells Multi-Academy Trust supports equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Our aim is to ensure that job applicants and employees are treated equally and fairly and are recruited, selected, trained, and promoted based on job requirements, skills, abilities, and other objective and job-related criteria. We will also ensure that individuals are not disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be justified as being necessary for the safe and effective performance of the job.
The Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr
