College Governor
Carshalton College
South London
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 18 October 2019
Job overview
South Thames Colleges Group (STCG) is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities.We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do. STCG is keen to hear from people who are interested in becoming a governor and can contribute to the work of the Board. We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people to join our team and through their challenge and scrutiny help our students to progress and achieve.
The Corporation (Governing Body) is made up of individuals who are committed to education and training and volunteer their time and act in the best interests of the College and its learners. The role of a college governor is unremunerated (apart from reimbursement of expenses) but is extremely rewarding in terms of personal satisfaction. It provides the opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of STCG whilst ensuring that its educational provision meets the needs of the students and the wider community.
The Corporation operates as a non-executive Board and has specific responsibilities for overseeing the strategic direction of the College, its performance and financial health. Governors help to drive up the performance of the College by attending regular meetings and participating in active scrutiny and questioning. Governor appointments are based on skills – such as audit, finance, legal, or curriculum - and an ability to contribute at strategic level.
STCG is currently recruiting to fill two vacancies- one for a qualified accountant or someone with significant financial experience. For the other vacancy professional qualifications such as audit, law, surveying, estate management, HR, marketing, management skills or an education background would all be very useful but are not essential.
The time commitment will be approximately 10 days a year for reading meeting papers and attending Corporation and Committee Meetings, away days and training and networking events.
For more information please contact Helen Meredith, Head of Governance, by e-mail to human.resources@stcg.ac.uk. Please include the job title in the subject line so that we can direct you email quickly.
Attached documents
About Carshalton College
Carshalton College is a co-educational further education college based in Sutton. It is a non-denominational school.
The college has been an education provider for over 60 years. It is a major provider of full-time, part-time, apprenticeships, access, undergraduate and supported learning courses.
The college is situated in an environment surrounded by parks and ponds, but within a proximity of the towns of Sutton and Croydon. It is accessible from all areas of south London and its transport links also allow its students to be in the centre of London within 30 minutes.
In terms of facilities, the college has a health & fitness centre, a restaurant, a common room, a beauty salon, and a quiet contemplation room.
Principal
Peter Mayhew-Smith
Values and vision
The college prides itself on offering high quality vocational education at all levels in a friendly and supportive environment.
Ofsted
“Senior managers and governors have provided strong leadership leading to sustained improvement in rates of retention and achievement. Students achieve well in most subjects and at all levels. All students benefit from outstanding support during their programme and are well prepared for their destination when they have completed their courses. Students who are identified as at risk of underperforming are exceptionally well supported so that they remain on their courses.”
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