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Sessional School Appeals Clerk, Warwickshire (Countywide)
Multiple casual vacancies available
About us:
We arrange Independent Appeal Panels to deal with appeals from parents whose children are not offered a place at their preferred school.
About the role:
We are looking for people to join our team of clerks who provide advice and support to Panels at their hearings. As clerk you will need to acquire a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation and Codes of Practice, and have excellent communication skills, together with the ability to relate to a wide variety of people.
Key requirements:
Hearings take place during the daytime throughout the year at venues in different parts of Warwickshire. Clerks may also be offered work in the wider Midlands area.Our busiest time is between April and July, when appeals may be held over several days most weeks during term time.
You will need to have:
Training will be provided. Clerks will be home-based but will need to travel throughout Warwickshire, and from time to time in the wider Midlands area, to attend hearings. The role is on a sessional basis and the salary is pro-rata to hours worked.
For further information please see Job Description and Person Specification
Additional Information:
For further information or an informal discussion contact Tania Martin, School Appeals Officer on 01926 736381 or taniamartin@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing date: Monday 7th October 2019
Interviews date: w/c Monday 21st October 2019
To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
Our method of application is online. Please note, CV's should not be submitted unless asked to do so.
If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on recruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk, including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.
As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By 'minimum criteria' we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact recruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk andwe will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce and would particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from the BAME community, disabled people and people from the LGBT+ Community.