Clerk to Local Trust Academy Committee

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We are seeking to appoint a Clerk to our Local Trust Committee (LTC). This is an interesting, autonomous and flexible role within education for someone who is self-motivated, flexible, reliable, thorough and has a passion for administration and compliance

Duties of the Clerk to LTC include:

• Attending committee meetings, producing accurate, succinct minutes and an action log for each meeting
• Building relationships with the Chair of the LTC and Headteacher
• Collating and distributing meeting papers using an agreed approach and within agreed timescales
• Supporting the LTC to comply with relevant legislation and procedures
• Keeping meticulous and accurate records.

The expected number of hours across an academic year is 78. However, it is not on a regular weekly basis and, for pay purposes, the core hours are paid at 1.5 hours per week. The needs of the role can vary across the academic year and additional hours may be required on an ad-hoc basis. The majority of work is home-based and can be completed flexibly within agreed time frames. This will be discussed more fully at interview.

What You Need to Succeed

What we’re looking for:

• Good minute taking skills and experience in the use of Microsoft Office packages
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Ability to build effective relationships with the Chair and Headteacher
• A high level of personal integrity.
• Someone who is dependable and reliable
• Proven interest in schools and education
• Flexibility to attend meetings after the school day and to complete all other required work from home (laptop can be provided) 

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, completion of a probationary period, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). 

Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants 

Please note the DBS clause is compulsory. 

To apply please submit completed applications forms to info@loscoe.derbyshire.sch.uk by the closing date.

We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Please note that we will not consider CVs as part of the shortlisting. 

Applications are invited as soon as possible, we reserve the right to close applications early. 

Provisional Interviews: W/C 24^th November 2025