We are expanding at Entrust!

We are looking for new members to join Entrust Clerk Services in Staffordshire and Midlands.

Description of your role – You will be part of the Entrust Clerk Services. You will be responsible to support the Boards of Schools Governors and Academies.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Clerk you will be required to clerk a minimum of five boards and each meeting is 8 hours.

• Provide effective administrative support to the governing body and its committees
• Provide advice to the governing body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters
• Manage information effectively in accordance with legal requirements
• Ensure Governing body is properly constituted

For each Governing board meeting you will be required to:

• Work effectively with the chair and headteacher before the governing board meeting to prepare an agenda taking account of the Entrust recommended agenda;
• Submit personalised calling letter, agenda, final minutes from last term together with agreed papers for distribution from the school within agreed time scales;
• Advise the governing board on governance legislation and procedural matters
• Prepare minutes of governing board meetings, indicating who is responsible for any agreed action to be submitted within agreed timescale;
• Record decisions accurately and objectively with timescales for action

About Entrust

Entrust is a joint venture company between Capita and Staffordshire County Council and has supported educational establishments across England to improve outcomes since 2013. ‘Excellence in education’ is the heart of our business. Our passion is inspiring futures and improving outcomes for children, young people, and adults. We work in partnership with schools, academy trusts and Local Authorities to provide specialist expertise, ensuring every child and young person:

• receives a good education.
• is in a safe and healthy environment.
• and is given expert guidance to realise their full potential.

We also work with clients across a range of other sectors including central
government, health, and the private sector. Our achievements are underpinned by our vision ‘to inspire futures’ by being Open, Ingenious, Collaborative and Effective. By building on our reputation for excellence and delivering what we promise, we want to help make every school in England a good school, ensuring every child and young person gets the education they deserve.

What we’re looking for:

• Be mobile as travelling to Schools will be required
• Good literacy skills
• IT skills
• Background in Education field but not essential
• Knowledge of Governance business in education field but not essential
• Administration skills

What’s in it for you?

• Full Accredited training and support
• A competitive hourly salary (Zero Hours Contract)
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme ...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

To view our Covid-19 and process adjustments information, please visit the Capita Careers site.

Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process, you’ll be asked to share your personal characteristics and data with us. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.