Company Secretary / Governance Advisor

City of Bristol College has an exciting opportunity for a Company Secretary / Governance Advisor to join the team based in College Green, Bristol. You will be on a Part time permanent basis and be paid a competitive salary of £50,000 pro rata.

City of Bristol College is one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK.

With more than 1,000 courses available from entry to degree level, we offer the widest range of academic and vocational qualifications you will find in the South West.

We cater for learners of all ages and backgrounds, including 16 to 18-year-olds, adult learners, apprentices, higher education students and international students.

About the Role

The Company Secretary / Governance Advisor is an officer of the Corporation who has a central role to perform in promoting effective governance. The post-holder is responsible to the Corporation for ensuring that their proceedings are conducted in accordance with the provisions of the statutory Instrument and Articles of Government, and the rules and regulations made under the Articles, Education Acts, Charities Acts and the general law.

The post-holder is accountable to the Corporation through the Chair, on all matters relating to his or her duties. The Secretary will give sound, well-researched advice and guidance to the Corporation and will support the members in evaluating their effectiveness.

Skills needed to become our Company Secretary / Governance Advisor

- Honours degree or equivalent or appropriate exempting professional experience

- Knowledge of the requirements of  Memorandum/instruments and articles of government

- Servicing or serving on committees

- Understanding of the principles and practices of effective governance

- Awareness of current issues in FE and HE and their effect on governance

- Knowledge of Charity and Company Law relating to Education

- Excellent organisational and administrative skills including the ability to work accurately

- High level interpersonal skills including diplomacy and negotiation.

- Adaptable – able to respond to varying needs of the College

- Resilience to flourish in change and uncertainty

Benefits of becoming our Company Secretary / Governance Advisor

The City of Bristol College offer generous holiday entitlement with additional bank holiday and College closure days, membership of the Local Government Pension as well as a range of other benefits.

If you feel you are the right candidate for the role as our Company Secretary / Governance Advisor then please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

Closing date: 20th August 2017

Shortlisting date: 23rd August 2017

Interview date: 30th August 2017