Our client seeks to appoint a Part-time Clerk to the Governors (4 days a week) to support the Governors in a demanding, fast-paced, heavily administrative role. The post holder will liaise closely with the Foundation’s executive officers in all procedural matters relating to the conduct of the governors’ business and support whole-Foundation committees and working parties. A full job description is available on request.
This role would suit a candidate with the following skills, qualities and experience;
- A strong educational background ideally educated to degree level.
- Significant experience of providing high level administrative support.
- Working in an environment where experiences include self-motivation and initiative.
- Working autonomously and working as a member of a team.
- Good listening, oral and literacy skills; a confident communicator
- Ability to write agendas and accurate concise minutes
- Strong ICT skills including keyboard skills
- Ability to organise and manage their time effectively and work to deadlines
- Organising meetings
- Record keeping, information retrieval and dissemination of data/documentation to stakeholders.
- Be a person of integrity, who can maintain confidentiality and remain impartial.
- Flexible approach to working hours and be able to work at time convenient to the Governing Body, including evenings and weekend meetings.
- Be able to be contacted at mutually agreed times
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to be persistent and tenacious whilst other being sympathetic to the needs of others.
- Demonstrates commitment to personal development and willingness to attend appropriate training both job specific and mandatory training e.g. Clerk training and safeguarding training.
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