Governor (SEND)

Join the Corporation at Newbury College and support the delivery of excellent educational experiences at a college dedicated to creating opportunities that transform the lives of the people and communities it supports.

Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 9th December 2024.

As a further education (FE) college, Newbury College is required (by the Further and Higher Education Act 1992) to have a Governing Board known as the Newbury College Corporation.

The main role of the Corporation is to oversee the way the College is run, ensure that it delivers what its community needs in a way that reflects the highest professional and ethical standards, and effectively use the resources it has available.

As a collective group of independent members, our Board is responsible for the quality of service that the College offers to students and the local community, as well as for approving and monitoring the College’s annual budget. Our committed and experienced Board comprises people who present a range of career backgrounds and specialist industries alongside sector knowledge.

We ask that new Governors become members of both the Board and at least one other committee, depending on their specialist knowledge and interests. In addition to attending scheduled meetings throughout the year, we encourage Governors to experience the College by linking them with senior managers and different departments, providing opportunities for them to visit the campuses and meet and speak with students and staff.

The Governors’ central role is to set the strategic direction of the College, and to monitor progress in achieving the strategic objectives. All governors are required to abide by the Board’s Code of Conduct, which is based on the seven principles of public life, also known as the ‘Nolan’ principles: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

Who we are looking for

Governor (Special Education Needs, SEND)

We are looking to appoint an experienced SEND professional to help the Board review and evaluate effective practice and personalise provision, whilst providing support to the excellent delivery for all SEND students.

It is important that Governors are passionate about our mission, enthusiastic about joining the College, and keen to contribute to our future success.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and successful Governing Board and make a genuine impact on the future success of Newbury College and its students. You will support the development and influence the direction of the College at a time of great momentum as we seek to grow the organisation and aspire to provide outstanding, meaningful education opportunities for students across the local and wider communities.

Peridot Partners and Newbury College are, together, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.

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. Monday 9th December.