About the role
Are you a determined and resourceful individual looking for an exciting and hugely rewarding role?
Do you have the skills and desire to be our company secretary, keeping children and young people at the heart of all we do?
We are seeking a talented and ambitious Company Secretary and governance
professional to ensure that all our regulatory requirements are met in a timely manner. In
addition you will manage the governance arrangements between NCT and the respective
Councils and other stakeholders. You will act as the main point of contact for maintaining
business continuity plans and operational effectiveness in addition to providing support
for statutory inspections that happen within the Trust.

What will you be doing?
As a member of the Finance and Resources team, you will provide a range of consistent high-quality services to all areas of the Trust through effective strategic and operational leadership of designated support service functions and of bought back services. You will also review the KPI performance of the respective Support Services and escalate areas of concern.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
About you
You will be an enthusiastic, dynamic and creative individual looking to play a pivotal role in ensuring we meet all our statutory obligations whilst supporting service delivery across Northamptonshire Children’s Trust.
You will be able to Communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation as this role will regularly interact with our Board of Directors, Senior Managers and employees throughout the Trust.
You will have strong experience of maintaining contract governance, along with the ability to monitor the performance of our SLA’s.
Central to the success of this role will be an ability to develop and maintain positive and effective professional relationships to ensure collaboration across teams, service areas and external stakeholders.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced company secretary to join our organisation in a key role, as it continues to develop.
When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education
About us
At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.
Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.
We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.
At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.
Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.
Our benefits
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme