Responsible to: Chair of Governors
Hours: On average 40 hours per term, with additional hours as and when required
Grade: £25.00 per hour
Bishop Thomas Grant is an outstanding 11-18 mixed Catholic comprehensive school under the Trusteeship of the Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark. With consistently exceptional academic results, it fosters independent, critical thinkers and confident communicators.
A strong Catholic ethos and excellent staff-student relationships create a caring, cohesive community rooted in Gospel values. The school prioritises continuous improvement, investing in staff development through high-quality CPD and ensuring staff wellbeing through dedicated support.
We are looking to appoint a Clerk to the Local Governing Board. The successful candidate will work closely with the Chair of Governors and other colleagues to provide a first-class clerking service to ensure the efficient functioning of the governing board and its committees.
As clerk to the governing board, your main duties will include:
- Providing independent and expert advice to the governing board on its duties and functions.
- Preparing for and administrating meetings, allowing the governors to make effective use of their time and focus on strategic matters.
- Advise governors on effective governing board membership considering skills, experience, qualities and capacity.
- Maintaining records of policies and procedural documents and ensure these are accessible to all.
- Manage information effectively in accordance with legal requirements observing confidentiality where necessary.
Bishop Thomas Grant School operates rigorous safeguarding procedures. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and an online background check as outlined in KCSIE 2024. Applicants do not have to be Catholic but should be committed to working within the Catholic ethos of the school. For further information regarding the post, please contact the PA to the Headteacher, Mrs Jacqueline Sylvia: jsylvia@btg-secondary.lambeth.sch.uk.
Closing date for applications is 8.00am on Monday 19 May 2025.
Please send completed applications to Mrs Jacqueline Sylvia: jsylvia@btg-secondary.lambeth.sch.uk. We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
Bishop Thomas Grant School, Belltrees Grove, London, SW16 2HY, Tel: 020 8769 3294, www.btg.ac