Clerk to the Academy Council

What skills and experience we're looking for

About You:

As Academy Council Clerk at Creative Education Trust, you’ll use your great organisation skills and eye for detail to help our school councils work well. You’ll play an important part in making sure everything runs smoothly and decisions are properly supported.

Our ideal candidate would:

• Administration Experience:Have worked in admin roles before, ideally in schools or governance, and be confident managing important documents and records.
• Clear Communication:Be able to explain things simply, give helpful advice, and support councils in making good decisions.
• Governance Understanding:Know the rules and systems school councils need to follow, and help make sure everything is done properly and on time.

What the school offers its staff

About the Governance Team:

The Governance team at Creative Education Trust plays a key role in helping our academy councils run smoothly and make confident, well-informed decisions. Guided by our values of Ambition, Opportunity, and Equity, the team works closely with school leaders and council members to make sure meetings are well-organised, records are accurate, and everything follows the right rules. As Academy Council Clerk, you’d be part of a team that supports strong governance across our schools - creating fair, well-run environments where students and staff have the chance to thrive.

Discover More About Our Trust:

We encourage you to learn more about our trust's culture, the continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities we offer, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail and see how we support our staff in their professional journey.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website. To discuss this post in more detail, please contact Holly Crofts, Head of Governance at [email protected].

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.