College Governor
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The Vacancy
Apply to Become a Governor
Play a key role in shaping East Durham College’s future by becoming a Governor.
The role is voluntary and unpaid, but there are many rewards that come with it – the opportunity to gain Board level experience, to share your expertise and perspective in a meaningful and rewarding environment, to expand your network and to develop new skills that will benefit your own career.
Your role will help to deliver the College’s mission of providing a highly ambitious curriculum to the community we serve. You will be influencing the overall strategic direction and educational character of the College, as well as helping to ensure its overall wellbeing and financial solvency. You will also act as an ambassador for the College, utilising your networks and links to help shape the College’s offer so it remains highly responsive to local skills needs.
We welcome all applications and are looking to fill up to three vacancies.
We will consider applications from individuals with any professional background but are particularly interested in those with financial expertise, curriculum expertise, experience of income diversification and business growth, digital or land-based experience.
Governors are encouraged to play a full and active role and will be expected to attend Board meetings as well as joining a committee of the Board. A full induction and regular training will be provided to ensure you understand the context in which the College operates and the skills necessary to fulfil your role.
The College has three sites; two in Peterlee offering academic and specialist technical further and higher education, and a 476-acre site on the outskirts of Durham City Centre, offering specialist land-based provision to the region. We've invested several million pounds into making Houghall a place fit for the 21st century, with even more future investment coming soon to further improve our facilities.
The Houghall campus has several state-of-the-art facilities, including a small animal care centre housing a wide range of animals, specialist dog grooming studio, a working farm and a stunning equine centre with indoor and outdoor arenas.
About EDC
There’s never been a better time to join the fantastic team here at East Durham College, with recent investment in our already outstanding teaching facilities, and further investment still to come the College has a great deal on offer for both staff and students. East Durham College provides access to education for all, with pathways through stages of learning across a broad offer and with close alignment to employment opportunities in the North East region. Plus, the College recently gained its fifth ‘GOOD’ Ofsted rating in a row.
The College is split over 3 campuses with a very board offer of courses, from general FE, and A-level to specialist land based and technical provisions there is something for everyone. As a member of the team here at East Durham College you will have access to a generous holiday entitlement, Local Government or Teachers Pensions, Free Gym (Willerby Grove Campus), Free parking and much more.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. As part of that ethos, we aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us.
At East Durham College we follow Safer Recruitment and Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
East Durham College is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we operate a guaranteed interview scheme. If you meet the essential criteria, you will automatically be selected for an interview.
East Durham College is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged and supported and are holders of Disability Confident.
East Durham College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, therefore this role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
More information about the College can be found on our website.
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