Overview
Contract: 13 months Fixed-term
Location: Hybrid (Head Office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne)
This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Office one day a week (usually Thursday)
Hours per week: 37
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
About the role
We're excited to be looking for a Governance Manager (Senior Executive PA) to join our Governance team. This role will support in providing cover during maternity leave, working as part of a high-performing and engaged Governance team, who deliver high quality, compliant administration and Charity Governance/Secretarial support throughout the organisation, supporting charity Trustees, Executives, and the wider business.
This role is key in ensuring the smooth running of daily operations while maintaining the highest standard of governance, and plays a key part in driving the company’s strategic objectives, providing essential Executive PA support.
Serving as the Deputy to the Head of Governance/Company Secretary, the Governance Manager ensures continuity and leadership in governance matters, playing a pivotal role in the company’s success.
How you'll make an impact:
As a key enabler of the organisation's governance framework, the Governance Manager ensures adherence to policies, regulations, and legal requirements, while also managing key administrative functions such as meeting coordination and record-keeping. By collaborating closely with the Head of Governance, this role actively shapes and implements governance practices that reinforce the company's integrity and operational excellence.
You'll achieve this by:
1. Providing high-quality Executive PA support to the Executive Team
2. Capturing all decisions made by Executives in the Register of Decisions and ensuring timely dissemination to the organisation in accordance with the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA)
3. Delivering comprehensive governance support for forums and committees, including pre-meeting preparation, meeting assistance, and follow-up
4. Maintaining Terms of Reference process documents while ensuring timely action cascading within SLA to uphold governance standards
5. Assisting the Head of Governance in writing and maintaining QMS-controlled documents and working instructions relevant to the governance and Executive teams, to ensure ongoing compliance and accuracy
6. Supporting the Company Secretary in managing Board of Trustee and Committee meetings, ensuring decision-making processes are followed, compliant, and documented in line with statutory requirements
7. Provide leadership and governance support in the absence of the Head of Governance or as delegated
8. Overseeing incident management and business continuity, ensuring compliance with policies
We'd love to hear from you if you offer the following:
9. Experience in an Executive Personal Assisrant (PA) role
10. Proven experience in supporting colleagues at a senior level
11. Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior management and key stakeholders
12. Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accuracy and adhere to policies and procedures in a fast-paced environment
13. Strong ICT skills (word, email, internet and Microsoft teams)
14. Financial acumen and budget awareness
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What will we offer you in return?
Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.
15. Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service
16. 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure
17. YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event
18. YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing
19. Learning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year
20. £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year
21. Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year
22. Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach
23. Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early
24. Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical
25. Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA
26. Employee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling
27. Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%
28. Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary
In addition to our benefits package, Our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture. You can find out more about our and .