Job summary We are looking for an Executive Assistant to maintain day to day oversight of the organisations charity and company governance, including the effective running of the Board of Trustees and committees, including: Coordinate and support the Exec team to ensure delivery of risk register, business planning, policy review for the organisation.
Supporting the development of processes and management of GDPR requirements across the organisation.
Other tasks/projects as identified by the Chief Executive.
Main duties of the job Trustee SupportMain point of contact for the Board of TrusteesAdvising or co-ordinating advice for trustees where required, on governance and Priors Court mattersCo-ordinate a schedule of activities to ensure the Board and organisation maintain compliance with the requirements of Charity and Company registrationCoordinate Board and Subcommittee activities, including agenda preparation, the review and distribution of papers, preparing minutes and managing minute reviews, and proactively tracking the progress of agreed action points.Handle sensitive information discussed during meetings with the utmost confidentiality and maintain data security.Support development and improvement of corporate governance structures and processes including supporting periodic review, and maintaining terms of reference and schemes of delegationSupport the Trustees with any other ad hoc requirements, including setting up 1:1s with the CEO and other Executive team members as required.Support the recruitment and manage the induction process for new Trustees, and other roles within governance including Parent and Staff Representatives.Maintain training and compliance records for the Board of Trustees.Work Schedule:You will work Monday-Friday hours per week About us Priors Court is a registered charity providing education and residential care for autistic young people with complex needs, aged 5-25.
Set within a 50-acre site in Berkshire, we have extensive bespoke facilities to help the young people we support to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to access the world of work.We understand that the little things are actually the big things for an autistic young person, and we celebrate them as major milestones.
A daily life skill gained or an anxiety conquered today is a stepping stone towards tomorrows work placement, or a shared special occasion with family.Priors Court never stays still.
We are ambitious for our young people and aspire to be a global leader for autistic young people with complex needs.
We want to deliver outcomes for them beyond our imagination; to help transform the lives of even more autistic young people, and to develop practice improvements which we can share across the world.
Job description Job responsibilities Any other tasks as directed to meet the requirements of the role and to always operate in a style that is consistent with the values and vision of Priors Court.Please read the fulljob descriptionfor further information.
Person Specification Experience Essential Excellent written English to be able to take and transcribe minutes, produce board papers and routine business correspondence, backed by good spoken English.
Qualifications Essential Minimum of 2 years experience within a similar role.
Educated to GCSE level, including Maths and English.
Advanced level in MS Office including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Desirable Previously supported at board level