Committee Secretary (Administrator)
London, N14 (remote working/virtual office)

About Us

We are The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique, the largest professional association of Alexander Technique Teachers worldwide.

The Alexander Technique is a tool kit for self-development, to help you move well and live better. It teaches how to change long-standing habits that cause unnecessary tension, alleviating back and neck pain and improving posture and performance.

Established in 1958, we have over 800 teaching members and around 100 trainee members, across the UK and overseas.

We are now looking for a Committee Secretary to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. We are also open to hearing from individuals looking for a 4 day 28 hour contact.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £27,000 per annum
- 20 days’ leave per annum (pro rata), plus eight statutory days leave and annual office closure between Christmas and New Year
- One month full sick pay and one month half pay once you have completed the probationary period
- 12 free Alexander Technique sessions per year
- Training and development opportunities

This is a terrific opportunity for an organised administrator with experience of using Google Workspace and a strong grasp of EDI to join our dedicated organisation.

Our focus is on promoting individual wellbeing and, as a people-focused organisation, we will invest in your professional development and support your professional growth.

What’s more, you will have the opportunity to benefit from 12 free sessions per year, helping to relieve any tensions and aches!

So, if you could thrive in an environment where you can showcase your organisational abilities, then apply today!

The Role

As the Committee Secretary, you will support the day-to-day running of our organisation by providing an efficient admin service.

Facilitating committee meetings, you will co-ordinate the distribution of agendas and papers, ensure documentation is submitted on time and take accurate minutes.

Delivering efficient administrative support, you will respond to queries from members and the general public via email and ensure our website remains up-to-date.

Additionally, you will:

- Provide support to Continuous Professional Development activities
- Prepare AGM documents
- Assist with the organisation of events

About You

To be considered as the Committee Secretary, you will need:

- Experience of arranging meetings and taking minutes
- Experience of using Google Workspace
- Knowledge of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
- The ability to maintain accurate records
- The ability to prioritise, plan and organise work in a busy environment
- The ability to deal appropriately with sensitive or difficult situations
- Excellent IT skills, particularly MS Excel
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

We are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Please note, you will need the ability to offer the confidential minuting of meetings, therefore it would be beneficial for you to have a private/quiet office space.

Other organisations may call this role Admin Assistant, Customer Service Administrator, Secretary, Receptionist, Administrator, EA, PA, Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Administration Assistant.

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