Job Description

Sport England are seeking a Secretariat Team Assistant who will play a key supporting role in in putting Sport England\xe2\x80\x99s visionary ten-year strategy, Uniting the Movement, into practice.

In this newly created role, you will provide high quality secretarial and administrative support across our Executive Leadership Team, Board and Committees, by planning and delivering cycles of meetings.

You will be part of a small Secretariat team and work with senior leaders to schedule forward plans, draft agendas, and commission and circulate papers. The Secretariat team provides comprehensive professional advice to our Chairs, Board and Committee members, ensuring compliance as a public body.

Please note this role can be homebased or hybrid office based in Loughborough or Bisham, and will require regular travel to attend meetings at our London office (Canary Wharf) - travel expenses from your usual place of work will be covered.

Sport England recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly where we are under-represented, currently, this includes disabled people and those from culturally diverse communities.

Role Purpose

Provide administrative and secretarial support across Sport England\xe2\x80\x99s main corporate governance structures by proactively coordinating the cycle of corporate meetings.

Skills & Experience

Essential

Very good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.\xe2\x80\x8b

Experience of coordinating multiple diaries across a large team or small to medium sized business.\xe2\x80\x8b

Ability to minute meetings including action items.\xe2\x80\x8b

Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.\xe2\x80\x8b

Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.\xe2\x80\x8b

Experience of working with MS Teams and basic MS Office (Outlook \xe2\x80\x93 email and calendar functions, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)

Desirable

Demonstrated experience in a similar role with a focus on corporate governance, preferably within the public sector or regulated environment.\xe2\x80\x8b

Knowledge of corporate governance principles, regulations, and best practices.

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