Committee Chair and Finance Governor

Celebrating the arts, giving everybody the opportunity to learn, and believing education is the key to changing lives, Morley College London is looking for two new Governors – one with expertise in curriculum and quality, and one with a finance and resources background.

Applications close at: 9 a.m. Thursday 19th September 2024

Location: London – Waterloo, North Kensington & Chelsea

Time commitment: Committee Chair | c.10 – 15 hours per month, Finance Governor | c.10 hours per month

About Morley College London

Morley College London was founded in 1889 by Emma Cons, an artist, social reformer and suffragette, to provide lifelong educational opportunities for diverse communities in London. We are one of the UK’s oldest and largest specialist providers of adult education.

In 2020, the College grew through a merger with Kensington and Chelsea College, serving the communities of North Kensington and Chelsea (including young people aged 16-18).

We aim to meet the learning needs of a growing number of students and to be a force for public good within our communities.

With centres in North Kensington, Chelsea and Waterloo, and a shared community and adult education space in Stockwell, the College offers a wide range of short courses, adult and higher education qualifications, and qualifications for 16-to-18-year-olds.

The College was inspected by Ofsted in February 2023 and achieved a judgement of ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ for Behaviours and Attitudes – a testament to the hard work and commitment of students, staff, Governors and stakeholders.

Also in 2023, Morley was awarded the prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), signifying outstanding student experiences and outcomes.

About the roles

We are looking to appoint two new Governors to our College, a Committee Chair – Curriculum & Quality and a Finance Governor for the Finance, Resources and Sustainability Committee. These will be people who have a passion for further education and skills development for adults and young people in London.

Becoming a Governor of Morley College London is a fantastic opportunity to use your knowledge and experience to help a wide range of people from different backgrounds, learning styles, and goals.

Who we are looking for

Committee Chair – Curriculum & Quality

We are seeking someone with:

• Strategic leadership skills
• Chairing meetings experience
• In-depth knowledge of a number of aspects of tertiary education, including academic, vocational and adult provision; skills requirements and trends; the regulatory environment of FE and Skills (Ofsted) and Higher Education (OfS)
• Clarity of strategic perspective in delivering the College’s mission.

Finance Governor

We are seeking a commercially minded individual with significant experience in strategic finance and a keen interest and willingness to apply their knowledge to the further education sector for the benefit of students.

We’re also looking for someone who might have a broader skillset who can add additional viewpoints and expertise both within the FRS Committee and the broader governance framework, particularly regarding resource planning and oversight and environmental sustainability.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Thursday 19th September 2024.