Your place of work will be at: The registered office, c/o St. Edmund’s Catholic Academy

Required – September 2018

Clerical Assistant – Clerk Support

 MAC BAND C -£16,491-17,772 (pro rata)

 Ref -MAC001

15 hours per week – flexible, Term Time only

(Additional hours as necessary, including evenings when minute taking).

We are seeking to appoint a Clerical Assistant to provide a clerking service and support for the Clerk to the Board of Directors and Local Academy Committees.

You will support to ensure meetings are properly arranged, efficiently functioned and appropriately minuted.  Support will also be provided to secure the continuity of business.

We are looking for a person who:

• Has experience of shorthand, or equivalent speed taking accurate minutes and keyboard skills (RSA/OCR Level 2 minimum). Proficient user of Microsoft Office/Email.
• Has the ability to remain impartial and to be self-motivated.
• Has good interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy; a high degree of confidentiality and discretion; a good command of English, spelling, and grammar and attention to detail.

Duties will include:

• Attending a minimum of three evening meetings per half term.
• Transcribing notes into accurate draft minutes, typing documents, general correspondence and distribution.
• Photocopying and scanning documents, filing/maintaining filing systems and chasing up information via telephone and email.
• Checking and entering data, updating and maintaining databases.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is essential.