Governance Officer

We are part of the LTE Group of companies which consist of The Manchester College, Novus Foundations, Total People, MOL and UCEN Manchester. We support more than 25% of Greater Manchester's learning provision and are currently rated "Good" by Ofsted. As a holder of the Queen's Anniversary prize, we continue to drive innovation within further education and always strive to achieve the best possible learning experiences for our students. Our Group is driven by a strong social mission, committed to improving lives and economic success of the people of Greater Manchester. Our strategic aim is to be a national leader in the development and delivery of education and skills.

The Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a proven administrative professional with excellent IT & organisational skills to join our Governance and Legal team in the position of Governance Officer. In this role you will be working closing with our executive team and senior stakeholders to provide professional support and procedural advice to Group Boards and committees, to establish and maintain the highest levels of corporate governance across the Group. This role is a permanent, part-time basis, working 29.6 hours per week.

Responsibilities of this role

As a Governance Officer for the LTE group, you will be responsible for the following:

• Managing Board and other meetings for senior stakeholders and external partners to ensure that meeting agendas are drafted and sent out in a timely manner, that minutes are taken and compiled with agreed actions and that these are send out and followed up.
• Providing governance support and advice, including the drafting of resolutions and supporting and advising on compliance with all wider regulatory requirements, as part of the Governance and Legal team.
• Supporting on the preparation of Board reports under the direction of the Company Secretary & General Counsel.
• Updating of minutes as they move from draft to approved draft and then to final versions, obtaining relevant signatures where required.
• Providing Company Secretarial services to joint ventures and subsidiaries as and when required.
• Managing the signing and sealing procedures for legal contracts and agreements to ensure we always remain compliant.
• Always checking documentation for accuracy.
• Managing archiving and storage arrangements for all legal documents.
• Managing and maintaining of statutory records for the Group and to ensure compliance with all statutory filings.
• The maintenance of the calendar of Governor meetings and schedules of Governance business, to ensure attendances are confirmed, rooms are booked and catering arrangements and parking for meetings are confirmed to invitees.
• Supporting on the processing of members expense claims, and assisting members with their completion if necessary, ensuring all claims are accurate and compliant and in line with policy before passing to the Company Secretary for final approval.
• Supporting and managing in conjunction with the Company Secretary, the recruitment and induction of all new Board members including confirming eligibility requirements are met and maintained.
• Working with the Company Secretary & General Counsel, Governance & Legal Team, CEO, Senior Leadership Team on matters relating to governance and the operation of the Board.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in your application you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of governance in the public sector.
• Experience in the support and administration of the formal meetings of corporate bodies in either the public or private sector, including corporate minute taking.
• Proven experience in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a well-organised approach to work.
• Ability to prioritise work, work under own direction and to work well under pressure.
• A flexible approach to working hours.

Colleague Benefits
As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:

• Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times.
• Excellent pension scheme options including Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking at our Openshaw campus
• Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme.
• An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service.
• Health care discounts through Simply Health.
• Retail discounts through You at Work

The LTE Group is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the 'Apply online' button below.All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the job description for shortlisting purposes.

The closing date for this job advert is 02/05/2024. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.

The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.