Governance Services Administrator & Clerk to the Council

Job reference: 107-23

Closing date: 9:00 AM, 3 July 2023

Interview date: Tuesday 18 July 2023

Salary: £36,556 - £40,477 per annum. Appointments will normally be made to the first point of the grade.

Hours: Full-time (1.0FTE) or part-time (0.8FTE)

Term: Permanent

Available: Immediately

Job details:

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2023 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global top institution for performing arts by Subject.

The Governance Services Administrator & Clerk to the Council ensures the good governance of the College, working closely with the Deputy Director and Council members, supports the College’s student complaints and disciplinary processes and administers the College’s processes for the appointment of personal chairs and readerships. The post is located within the Directorate Office team which is the administrative hub of the RCM and provides essential support to the Royal College of Music’s Directorate and governance.

This role requires a high level of good judgement, diplomacy, initiative, skills and experience in the range of areas covered. It requires liaison both internally and externally, including working effectively with very senior people from a range of backgrounds. Especially in relation to supporting student complaints and disciplinary processes, the postholder needs to exercise compassion, tact and sensitivity.

This post is offered on a full-time (1FTE) or part-time (minimum 0.8FTE) basis.

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How to apply

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Application Form
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Equal Opportunities Form

The Royal College of Music is an Equal Opportunities Employer.