About ENSA

Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association (ENSA) exists to enable our 20,000 student members across Edinburgh and around the globe to make the most of their university experience. We do this by representing, supporting and developing Edinburgh Napier University students to be successful in their studies; to try out new things; to engage in, and contribute to, university life; to be healthy and happy; to bring about positive change; and to have fun.

About the role

As our Chair has now come to the end of her term in office, we are looking to recruit a new Chair with the skills and experience to lead the Board of Directors, promoting good governance and providing effective and empowering line management to support our CEO. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has the strategic focus, governance understanding, leadership experience and time to support and develop a committed Board and ensure ENSA delivers the best experience for students.

Please see the Job Description and Person Spec for full details.

About ENSA’s Board of Directors

The Board is collectively in charge of ENSA, for upholding its values and aligning it to the Association’s charitable aims. It has overall responsibility for ENSA’s governance: budget-setting and financial reporting, health and safety, human resources and legal compliance.

The Board is made up of 12 Directors: six External Lay Directors (including the Chair) appointed through a competitive process for their professional expertise; three Student Lay Directors who are registered students of Edinburgh Napier University and appointed through a competitive process; and three Sabbatical Officers who are elected by the student body.

In line with charity law, all ENSA’s Directors (elected and appointed) have equal status. Directors have a variety of experience and skills which offer different perspectives, and are all, jointly and severally, liable for the governance of the charity. Directors are expected to take their responsibilities seriously, attend meetings, and manage any conflicts of interests appropriately.

We are actively seeking a Student Wellbeing and Support Lead to become a valued member of our close-knit, highly skilled team.

Newbattle Abbey College has a proud track record of meeting the needs of adults and young people at points of transition, helping them to change their lives for the better. Nestled within an 11th-century Cistercian monastery, our 125-acre parkland and woodland setting creates a college environment like no other.

Responsible for all aspects of Student Support at Newbattle Abbey College, the role-holder will take a proactive approach to student wellbeing, engagement and belonging. Leading by example, the role holder will foster a sense of student community, supporting each student to build relationships across the college community.

Newbattle Abbey College attracts many students who have experienced disadvantage, including a high proportion with disabilities and care experience. We are seeking a Student Wellbeing and Support Lead who possesses a deep sensitivity to the unique needs of our students and has a proven track record of supporting those facing challenges in their pursuit of academic success. We aim to ensure our programmes of study are inclusive, and this begins with attracting and supporting a diverse and talented team. We particularly welcome applications from minority groups.

Newbattle Abbey College is Scotland’s life-changing adult education college, offering extensive support to adults and young people at points of transition. The college also plays a national role in the strategic development of adult learning in partnership with a range of agencies.

Set within an historic 16th century building and 125 acres of ancient woodland and parkland in Midlothian, a few miles from Edinburgh, the College is a registered charity and was established under a Governing Deed of Trust, the Trustees of which have historically included the Principals and Vice Chancellors of Scotland’s ancient universities.

Due to an increased focus on generating income to support its vision and purpose, a new post of Business Development Manager was created to drive further growth in the college’s commercial activity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for increasing income from a range of activities and identifying and successfully implementing new income streams. You will embrace the college’s purpose, vision and values and will thrive in a dynamic and unique environment. You will have demonstrable experience of setting and achieving growth income targets, developing successful marketing strategies and maintaining effective external relationships. You will be highly adaptable and enjoy working as part of a small team to find creative solutions and achieve goals.

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, and working closely with the Principal and Depute Principal, you will play a full part in the strategic leadership and direction of the college. You will also have an outward-facing role, supporting our commercial and other strategic partnerships.

We have an opportunity for a customer-focused and highly organised HR Assistant who will provide effective and efficient HR administrative support to the HR Manager in accordance with best employment practice.

About the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

The College is an independent professional membership organisation and registered charity, which exists to support the profession to deliver the highest standards in healthcare provision.

We have a strong UK and international presence with over 14,500 Fellows and Members in over 100 countries. The College helps qualified doctors to pursue their careers in specialist (internal) medicine through our world-renowned education and training programme. We ensure that the views and practical clinical experiences of our membership are taken into account by health policymakers throughout the UK and communicated to the media and the public. We provide resources and information to support and facilitate professional development for physicians throughout their careers.

The Role

You will provide an effective and efficient HR service to a high level of accuracy while delivering a professional level of customer service. As well as assisting with day to day enquiries you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a range of HR services.

Key activities:

• Running recruitment campaigns including liaising with recruiting managers, placement of job adverts, processing job applications, preparation of shortlists and interview packs for panel members and preparation of all associated communications with applicants.
• Ensuring the on-boarding of new staff is effectively carried out including carrying out pre-employment checks and induction pack preparation.
• Maintaining all active and leaver people files and records, ensuring these meet current legislation, GDPR requirements and College retention policies.
• Provide administrative support in the co-ordination of learning and development activities for College staff.

The Person

The HR Assistant will have experience of supporting the delivery of a range of HR services previously in at least one of the following areas: recruitment, contracts of employment, employee life cycle transactions and general HR administrative functions.

You will have meticulous attention to detail, the ability to learn and deliver set internal procedures, as well as excellent communication and team working skills. The right candidate will be a proficient user of the Microsoft Office suite and possess some knowledge and understanding of employment law.

Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the role and the Person Specification.

Remuneration Package

The salary for this role will be £27,654 per annum pro rata (pay award pending), plus benefits. Additional benefits include:

• Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
• Holidays: 23 days’ annual leave (with incremental increase over five years to 28 days) and 11 days’ public holiday/College close downs.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.