Tottenham Grammar School Foundation (TGSF) is a Charity which promotes the education of persons under the age of 25 and who are resident in the London Borough of Haringey and have attended as a pupil in a state-maintained school and who are in need of financial assistance.

The Charity also provides benefits (grants) at maintained schools and colleges in the Borough for items that are not normally provided by the Local Education Authority or the Governing Body. Grants are also made to charities, voluntary groups and other organisations working with young people in the Borough.

Comprehensive information about the Charity and its work can be found on the website linked here. The range and scope of the Charity’s grant giving is detailed in the Annual Report which can be accessed via the website or directly here.

This is a self-employed/contract role, working mostly from home. There are 10 Trustees’ meetings per annum, currently held in the evening at Capital City College, Tottenham centre, and occasional ad-hoc meetings with key stakeholders. The estimated time commitment is an average of 32 hours per week, with peaks and troughs through the academic year, indicative earnings £55K pa.

The Clerk has no support staff and is responsible for most tasks relating to the job. The postholder needs to be able to work alone, planning, and managing their workload. They must be able to manage good remote communication with the Chair and other Trustees. The Clerk is the link between applicants and the Trustees. The Clerk needs to accumulate a body of knowledge about the capacity and capability of schools and organisations working with young people in the Borough. This understanding and knowledge is required to advise the Trustees.

The successful applicant will have an exciting opportunity to take their career in a new direction and at the same time, make a difference to the lives of young people in Haringey.

To apply, please send your CV, details of 2 referees and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to chairman@tgsf.org.uk.

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