Clerk to School Governors Ysgol Dyffryn Ardudwy

Clerk to the School Governors Ysgol Dyffryn Ardudwy

Salary: Gweler Hysbyseb Swydd

• Essential:
  Ability to co‑operate and work as part of a team.
• Essential:
  Ability to work and achieve set targets.
• Essential:
  Effective communication skills and proactive attitude.

• Essential:
  Sound educational background.
• Essential:
  Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Essential:
  Complete Governors' Clerk training within one year of appointment.

• Essential:
  Experience taking minutes at committee, society or club meetings.
• Desirable:
  Awareness of School Governance field.

• Essential:
  Strong communication skills in Welsh and English.
• Desirable:
  Knowledge of School Governing Body organisation.
• Desirable:
  Experience using Microsoft Office and the internet.

Essential listening, speaking, reading, writing – Higher Level – in both Welsh and English.

Purpose:

Provide clerical support to the School Governing Board and administer the board’s work in accordance with guidelines.

• Collaborate with Chairperson and Head Teacher to prepare meeting agendas and background papers at least five working days before meetings.
• Send agendas and minutes to governing body members in a timely manner.
• Attend full governing body meetings and statutory sub‑committees (up to six meetings annually) and take minutes.
• Maintain accurate records of minutes, attendance and training certificates.
• Correspond on behalf of the governing body as required.
• Assist in preparation of the annual report to parents and evidence for quality awards.
• Attend mandatory training courses for governors' clerks and keep attendance records.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, equal opportunities, data protection and council policies.

Unsociable hours required; meet the minimum of six meetings per year with opportunity for overtime on extra meetings.

• Equal opportunities and data protection compliance.
• Environment and carbon footprint reduction initiatives.