Clerk to The Corporation

**Clerk to the Corporation**

**Salary**: £11,553 Actual (£36,466 FTE)

Hours: 14 hours per week over 2 days (one of which must be a Monday),

38 weeks per year

We are looking for an experienced, well-organised but adaptable individual to take on a role as Clerk to the Corporation. The main purpose of this role is to provide independent advice, guidance and support to the Governing Board on a range of matters relating to governance, constitutional and procedural matters.

To take on this challenge you will need to have demonstrable experience working as either a Clerk to Governors within a school/college or charity environment or Board Secretary experience within a commercial environment.

Ideally you will be a member of Chartered Governance Institute and/or be studying for the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators qualification (ICSA). Adept at building relationships at all levels, in order to facilitate desired outcomes, you will have the confidence and verbal reasoning skills to influence colleagues at the highest level too. Minute writing and advanced IT skills are essential prerequisites for this high-profile role along with meticulous attention to detail.

**You will have the following.**
- A minimum of level 2 (GCSE) English and Maths or equivalent
- A qualification relevant to the role
- A strong understanding and experience of governance
- Experience of organising meetings and co-ordinating activities
- Excellent Minute writing skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills
- Exceptional organisation skills

**It would be desirable if you also;**
- a member of Chartered Governance Institute and/or be studying for the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators qualification (ICSA).
- Have experience of working within Education
- Have previous experience of working within a Clerk position

We are proud to be the first-choice vocational education provider for West Berkshire and an exceptional place to work. We take pride in our commitment to our employees, and we are seeking passionate, talented teaching and non-teaching staff to join our thriving team.

**Everything we do is about "creating opportunities to transform lives", from the exceptional support we provide to our students to the professional development available to our staff. By offering flexible, part-time, and full-time roles, a range of enticing benefits, and a supportive working environment, we aim to make Newbury College and University Centre Newbury the ideal place to build your career.**

**Staff Benefits**
- Free on site parking
- 22 days holiday included in annual salary
- Local Government Pension Scheme (currently 5.8% employee contribution, 26.9% employer contribution)
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
- Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
- Access to Westfield Health wellbeing resources
- Access to Employee Assistance Scheme
- On-site gym membership (annual fee of £20)
- Discounted Community Learning courses
- Access to discounted hair & beauty treatments at the Newbury College salon on campus
- Access to a range of good value food and drink at The Street café
- Friendly and flexible working environment
- Discounted childcare at on site nursery for Newbury College staff (operated by a third party provider)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the set closing date if we receive a good level of applicants. **PLEASE NOTE THAT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST COMPLETE OUR ONLINE APPLICATION A LINK WILL BE SENT AFTER REGISTERING INTEREST**

Safeguarding Statement:
**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 14 per week

**Salary**: £11,553.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/05/2023