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Location: SEEMiS Group LLP, Floor 14, South Lanarkshire Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA
South Lanarkshire Council administers the recruitment process on behalf of SEEMiS Group LLP.
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced professional who can enhance the leadership team and support the Chief Executive in delivering and developing of a secure Education Management information System to Scottish Schools.
A Company Secretary is being sought for SEEMiS Group LLP, the single Education Management Information system provider to all 32 councils in Scotland. The key function of SEEMiS is to deliver technology-based solutions, software products and services to meet the evolving needs of the sector to ensure that the solutions are fit for the digital age.
SEEMiS is a not-for-profit organisation funded by its members - the 32 Scottish councils - and has its main office in Hamilton. As well as providing leadership and direction for the organisation, the Chief Executive reports to the Board and is accountable for the overall performance and operational efficiency of the organisation.
The Company Secretary, as a member of the Senior Management Team, will be responsible for the strategic business development of SEEMiS LLP (including business planning, charging model, promotion and marketing and business performance monitoring) and for the strategic financial management of the organisation (including adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements).
The Company Secretary will undertake the full remit of the support function for SEEMiS Group LLP including Board arrangements, HR/Employee Development, Procurement/contracts, Information Security, Risk Management, Asset Management and Policy development and implementation. They will ensure effective Corporate Governance arrangements are implemented across the organisation in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
The Company Secretary supports the Chief Executive as a champion for SEEMiS services for education within local government but also with the Scottish Government on strategies, policies and plans, and drives the development of partnerships with public, private and third sector organisations.
To discuss this vacancy in more detail or for further information, please contact, Chief Executive, SEEMiS Group LLP on 07725 724388.
Requirements
Recruitment Checks
As part of our approach to good practice and safer recruitment we carry out a number of pre-employment checks for example, Identity, Asylum and Immigration and employment history.
Legislative Information
The preferred candidate will be subject to a Basic Disclosure provided by Disclosure Scotland prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice
Please apply online.
All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.
Responsibilities
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council are Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
The Individual
As an employee of SEEMiS you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- Up to 39 days annual leave
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 4 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
- Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
