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Governance Professional

Governance Professional

The College of Richard Collyer

West Sussex

Salary:
Competitive salary
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
10 November 2021

Job overview

Established almost 500 years ago, The College of Richard Collyer based in Horsham, West Sussex, is forward thinking in every way – we are a Beacon College and were rated Outstanding by Ofsted at our last inspection. Our mission is simple: to deliver the best possible education to our 2,000 students aged 16 to 19, and our achievements speak for themselves in terms of both our academic and vocational results placing us as the top state provider in West Sussex and the third best sixth form college in the country.  Collyer’s credits its success to its students, staff and a very experienced and committed group of volunteers in its governors, co-optees and associated trustees. Collyer’s is an excellent and inclusive place to work with a collegiate culture based on mutual respect and trust.  

We have an exciting opportunity for a governance professional to provide leadership and act as a strategic adviser in all governance activities to both the Governing Body and Trustees of the Collyer Endowment.   

We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills who can work closely with the Principal and Chairs of the Governing Body and Trustees, senior management and wider governance teams, understanding of each individual’s role and responsibilities. Sharing your expertise and sound independent judgement, you will make a major contribution to our effective governance. You will add value and support to the College in developing and fulfilling its strategic aims for the curriculum, student wellbeing, business development and community presence within the spirit of our aim to be focussed on ‘Students first, staff always’. 

Enthused by the prospect of joining an innovative and successful college?  Please do visit us to meet our staff and students and see at first hand the attractive environment in which we work. Please contact us on jobs@collyers.ac.uk to arrange a visit  or if you have any queries regarding the application process. 

Further details and an online application are available at www.collyers.ac.uk/vacancies 

Closing date: Monday 15th November 2021

Interview date: Monday 6th or Tuesday 7th December 2021

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About The College of Richard Collyer

The College of Richard Collyer in Horsham, ‘Collyer’s’, is one of the leading sixth form colleges in the country and the no.1 choice for A Levels in West Sussex. The College has an attractive campus, and classrooms are well resourced, with ambitious plans for growth in the coming years that have already started. There is a collegiate and professional ethos amongst staff and students within which excellent teaching and learning can flourish.

The College has a long history of commitment to education whilst also seeking to remain forward thinking. It was founded as a school nearly five hundred years ago under the terms of the will of a prominent member of the Mercers’ Company in the City of London. Ever since, the Mercers’ Company and the Parish of Horsham have been involved in its governance and are represented on the Governing Body. In 1976, Collyer’s became a sixth form college and remains a designated sixth form college and a full member of the Sixth Form Colleges’ Association and the Association of Colleges.

The College provides education for over 2,350 young people in the 16–19 age range. Around half of each year’s intake comes from the three partner 11–16 schools in Horsham: Forest, Millais and Tanbridge House. Many others come from a wide range of schools which are further afield, including the independent as well as the maintained sectors. Collyer’s has a very successful and consistent record in external examinations. In 2023, the A Level high grade rate (A*–B) was 61%. Results across our other course types, such as vocational, technical, transition and GCSE, are equally strong. Collyer’s also runs Adult Education and Skills courses in the evenings, with over 300 students studying a range of professional and recreational adult learning courses ranging from art to accounting.

Collyer’s is situated near the centre of Horsham, within easy reach of the town centre and railway station. We currently employ 112 teachers and 105 support staff, each with a mix of full-time and part-time posts. The College is organised for teaching into three Faculties; nearly all teachers also act as personal tutors for up to 24 students organised into six houses led by a Head of House. The majority of our students take A Level or vocational Level 3 courses and go on to further and higher study or employment. Intermediate Level courses, including BTEC Level 2 and GCSE, are also offered. A wide range of enrichment activities, Performing Arts, Sport and Recreation are recommended to provide a broad and balanced programme for students.

Support staff provide vital services for the effective running of the college in Administration, Finance, HR, Information and Learning Technology, Curriculum Support, Library, Catering and Premises.

The College is committed to continuing professional development for staff. Applications are welcomed regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, belief or sexuality.

Collyer’s is a rewarding and stimulating place in which to work, with a strong identity and sense of community. We look forward to receiving your application if you would like to join us.

Dan Lodge

Principal

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