Clerk to The Board

FASHION RETAIL ACADEMY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The Education for Industry Group is seeking a highly skilled Clerk to the Board to ensure effective governance and compliance. This part-time role requires degree-level education, strong governance knowledge, and excellent organisational skills. The Clerk will support the Board, manage documentation, and provide procedural advice, contributing to a dynamic educational environment.

Benefits

Funded professional qualifications

Generous leave options

Market-leading family-friendly pay

Monthly wellbeing allowance

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent).
• Experience in a similar role within an educational or not-for-profit organisation.
• Strong understanding of governance issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the Board of Governors in effective governance.
• Manage Board and committee business, ensuring compliance.
• Ensure timely filing of statutory documentation.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Governance Knowledge

Education

Degree Level Education

Job description

Closing Date: 04/08/2025

Clerk to the Board

Education for Industry Group (EFI)

Part-Time: 2 days per week (Flexibility to work increased days in preparation for board meetings and reduce days in other weeks)

Permanent

Fashion Retail Academy (FRA) Electra House - London, EC2M 6SE and London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT) Fashion Street - 3-5 Fashion Street, London - E1 6PX

About the role

The EFI is seeking an experienced and highly organised Clerk to support our Board of Governors.

In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the Chair of the Board and the CEO & Principal to ensure the effective governance of the EFI. You will be responsible for managing the smooth and proper conduct of Board and committee business, providing procedural advice, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and maintaining accurate and comprehensive records of all proceedings.

As Company Secretary for the EFI Group, you will also ensure full compliance with the Companies Act, including the timely filing of statutory documentation.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role at the heart of a dynamic, innovation-led organisation where your expertise will have a real impact.

About you

• Qualifications: You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and either hold, or be willing to work towards, a recognised governance qualification.
• Experience: You will bring a proven track record of success in a similar role, ideally within an educational, charitable, or not-for-profit organisation.
• Expertise: You will have a strong understanding of governance issues and knowledge of Company law relevant to the role of the Company Secretary and of Charity law, including the responsibilities of Directors and Trustees.
• Skills: You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce precise, high-quality reports. You will be highly organised and confident working independently, with the ability to provide impartial, well-informed advice.
• Passion: You will be a natural collaborator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be passionate about education.

If you feel your skills and experience would fit well within our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply or get in touch with our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

Why The EFI?

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritise your growth and wellbeing with a range of fantastic benefits, including:

• Funded professional qualifications, personal growth allowance and annual CPD.
• Generous and flexible leave options, including an around-the-world trip after five years of service.
• Market-leading family-friendly pay, including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan options to support your financial health.

Salary:

From £50,000 to £55,000 per annum (FTE), subject to qualifications and experience

How to apply/Next Steps:

Create an account via our website, click 'Start Application' and submit your completed application form. Please note as we are an education provider, CVs are not accepted. You can find our EFI Application Form here.

Closing Date:

8am on Monday 4 August 2025.

Interviews/Recruitment Day:

1st Round Via MS Teams on 5 - 7 August 2025

2nd Round In-Person at Electra House - London, EC2M 6SE on 11 August 2025

More Information/Contact us:

For more information about the EFI Group, visit our EFI, FRA and LCBT websites and refer to the job description.

Please contact [e-mail] for further information.

The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidates offered positions will be required to undergo thorough safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our values and commitment to student safety.