Governance Support Apprentice (Hybrid) – Learn & Grow

QA; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi time & flexible working hours

25 days annual leave plus public hols

Hybrid working

Central Edinburgh office

Wellbeing support

Sickness absence allowance

Learning & development opportunities

Wellness & network events

Competitive pension

Job summary

QA Apprenticeships in Edinburgh offers a governance administration apprenticeship to support senior leaders and Board activities. You will gain hands-on experience with governance meetings, documents and confidential information, while working towards a recognised qualification.

You will be part of a supportive team, with hybrid working from the Central Edinburgh office and clear development opportunities as you progress towards a SCQF Level 6 qualification.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and professional demeanour.
• Ability to work in a team and support governance activities.
• Discretion, integrity and respect for confidentiality.
• Proactive attitude with willingness to learn and develop.
• Attention to detail and good organisation.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and coordination of Board, Committee, and SLT meetings.
• Assist with agendas, papers, and governance documentation.
• Take accurate minutes and track actions to deadlines.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders as a professional contact.
• Support distribution of governance information to stakeholders.
• Maintain governance records and filing systems securely.
• Use Admincontrol for papers and governance documents access.
• Use Adobe Acrobat to format governance documents and redact FOI/SARs.
• Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and OneNote expertly.
• Identify opportunities to improve governance processes and professionalism.

Skills

Good communication

Team player

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Willingness to learn

Education

SCQF Level 6 qualification

Job description

QA Apprenticeships in Edinburgh offers a governance administration apprenticeship to support senior leaders and Board activities. You will gain hands-on experience with governance meetings, documents and confidential information, while working towards a recognised qualification.

You will be part of a supportive team, with hybrid working from the Central Edinburgh office and clear development opportunities as you progress towards a SCQF Level 6 qualification.