Job description
Senior Administrator / PA / Executive Assistant / Clerk to Governors, known within the organisation as a Governance Support Officer, with outstanding administrative and interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy who has experience of a Clerk of Governors (or similar) clerking role in the education sector is required for a well-established School Trust. SALARY: £26,420 - £28,860 pro rata (Grade 5) + Benefits LOCATION: Remote based – with occasional meetings at the Trust Headquarters in Harrow JOB TYPE: Part-Time, WORKING HOURS: 3 days per week + evening meetings, as required JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Senior Administrator / PA / Executive Assistant / Clerk to Governors with outstanding administrative and interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy who has experience of a Clerk of Governors (or similar) clerking role in the education sector. Working as the Senior Administrator / PA / Executive Assistant / Clerk to Governors your role is an important new post, offering an opportunity to contribute to the governance of the Trust and to support the Trust Governance Officer in the management and administration of the Trust Governance function. As the Senior Administrator / PA / Executive Assistant / Clerk to Governors you will provide high-quality administrative support to the Trust Governance function, including the Chief Executive, Trustees and Members of School Stakeholder Committees. DUTIES Your duties and responsibilities as Senior Administrator / PA / Executive Assistant / Clerk to Governors will include: Be a key point of contact for Members, Trustees and SSC Members, senior colleagues, School Principals and Business Managers Support preparation, co-ordination and collation of draft agenda and reports, liaising with report authors as required and posting on Governor Hub in advance of meetings Support delivery of the Governance Improvement Plan following completion of the independent external review of Trust Governance to take place imminently Assist with administration, processing and analysis of Board, Board Committee and SSC Effectiveness Reviews Clerk meetings, preparing agenda, reports and minutes and liaison with Committee Chairs, Trustees, SSC Members and senior colleagues Support a Group of SSCs. This includes drafting the termly agenda and related SSC Effectiveness Report, drafting and reviewing termly Minutes, drawing attention to issues raised by SSCs for consideration by Trustees or that require action or a response from the Central Team CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Outstanding interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders IT proficiency (including word processing, emails, uploading and downloading information from websites and attending virtual meetings) Excellent ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing Proven ability to prepare high-quality reports and meeting minutes Proven experience and knowledge of a Clerk to Governors (or similar) clerking role in the education sector including advising on procedures at meetings Pre-employment checks The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. APPLY TODAY… By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P10846 Part-Time Administrative Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work Remotely. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online | AWD online