Governance Support Administrator

Hours: Part Time 20-25 hours per week (preferred days Monday-Thursday hours can be discussed)

Location:Hybrid (40% from our office in Leeds)

Salary: 24000 - 28500 (Pro-Rata)

Contract:Fixed Term (12 month maternity cover)

DBS: A basic check will be required

(For more information please read our Policy Statement on the recruitment of ex-offendersor our FAQs)

About us

At Epilepsy Action we are inclusive ambitious supportive and committed to creating aworld without limitsfor people with epilepsy.

As we achieve the goals in our 2024 - 2030 strategy we are excited to welcome you to our passionate supportive and committed team.

We understand the importance of a work life balance and thats why we have a number of ways to support our people to achieve this. By operating a flexible and supportive approach we empower people to work in a way that suits them that also meets the need of the charity.

If you are interested in building a career you can be proud of in an inclusive and ambitious organisation we might have the role for you!

About the role

We are currently seeking a 12 month maternity cover for the role of Governance Support Administrator. This role will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of our governance processes ensuring they are robust transparent and effective.

In this role youll play a key part in helping our Board of Trustees and leadership team carry out their responsibilities. Youll make sure meetings are well-planned papers are prepared with care and accuracy and our governance processes are followed and continually improved.

2026 will be an exciting period for Epilepsy Actions governance as we implement some changes across the Board following a change in our constitution in September this year.

There will be a range of innovative projects for the person in this role to work on leading the way as we develop our new ways of working with our Board.

Your day-to-day work might include:

• Coordinating trustee and committee meetings including preparing agendas and taking minutes
• Supporting the administration of governance policies and procedures
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring key documents are up to date
• Offering friendly responsive support to trustees colleagues and partners

At Epilepsy Action we recognise the power ofcollaboration and teamwork so our team members with hybrid contracts can expect to work a minimum of 40% at our office in Leeds. On average this is 2 days a week normally on Mondays and Thursdays for full-time employees. The expectation to collaborate face-to-face is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do which may vary from time to time so you will need to work in a flexible way to help us create a world without limits for people with epilepsy

About you

Were looking for a Governance Support Administrator who shares our commitment to making a meaningful difference. If youre someone who thrives on organisation clear communication and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes wed love to hear from you.

Ideally you will

• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoy working with people from all backgrounds
• Are passionate about developing our governance frameworks and working collaboratively with our Trustees
• Are driven to influence positive change and continuous development
• Would love to learn more about governance the charity sector and working alongside the leaders in our organisation.
  

Full on-the-job support and relevant training will be provided.

Click here for the job description and person specification

Interested

If you are interested in what you have read so far you can either submit your application via our online portal or alternatively if you still have some questions before applyingyou can contact us for a friendly informal chat at emailprotected

Being an Inclusive Organisation

We want everyone in our community regardless of their backgrounds identities abilities or circumstances to feel valued and respected to participate fully.We know that inclusivity isnt about numbers; its about embracing diversity and ensuring that everyones voice is heard needs are met and contributions are acknowledged.

We recognise that each persons experiences shape how they think and having diverse representation across the organisation is fundamental to achieving our ambitions.

Despite this we are not as diverse as we would like and we actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader this means we encourage applications from disabled people and we are committed to interviewing disabled applicants who demonstrate through their application that they meet the essential criteria in the person specification. We want to support you to perform your best so if you require any reasonable adjustments please let us know.

Safer Recruitment

Epilepsy Action will ensure that all staff and volunteers who workin roles which are legally entitled to get a DBS or Access NI (NorthernIreland) check are screened appropriate to the role.

If a DBS or Access NI check reveals a conviction for a sexual offence against a child or vulnerable adult whenever it was committed that individual is not suitable for that role and will not be recruited. Any other convictions will be considered on an individual basis.

For further information please see our Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy and Safeguarding Children Policy or contact emailprotected

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 12th January 2026

Informal Chat:Wednesday 14th January 2026

Interviews:Wednesday 21st January 2026

Recruitment process: We believe that having an informal chat before the formal interview process allows us and you to have an open and honest conversation about the role our organisation culture and what attracted you to apply. This is why as part of this process we will be inviting people to a 30 minute online chat with a member of our team before inviting shortlisted candidates to formal interview.

If you want to find out more about what it is like to work with us visitour jobs webpageand review our FAQs.

If you have a disability or long term health condition and feel that you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment as part of the process please contact emailprotected

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications therefore early applications are advised.