School Governor

3 weeks ago

Taunton, United Kingdom The Richard Huish Trust Full time

Richard Huish College are looking to recruit innovative and committed individuals who share our vision for high quality, holistic education to become Governors at Richard Huish College

The role of a College Governor is concerned with driving issues at strategic level. You will bring an outside perspective to the running of the College, supporting and challenging by asking ‘what’, ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘when’ of our Senior Leadership Team. Governors use their own professional skills and life experience, in complement with those of college staff, to ensure that Huish continues to provide exceptional education for our local and regional community and is able to be agile and responsive to current and future needs.

The role represents an exciting opportunity to:

- Use your experience and knowledge to make a difference
- Become involved in strategic organisational development
- Gain new skills and experience
- Help shape the strategic direction of the College
- Monitor the financial well-being of the College
- Meet new people and network
- A strong interest in education, training and skills
- A commitment to our vision “to provide an exceptional, student-centred education, through a broad and wide-ranging curriculum”
- An independence of mind, coupled with the ability to provide co criticism and effective feedback
- A willingness to develop a strong understanding of the role of governance
- A commitment to safeguarding, and equality and diversity.
- Law
- Finance/Audit
- Human Resources
- Education/Public Sector
- Environmental work

The work of a Richard Huish College Governor involves attending around five meetings of the full board, as well as a strategy event each academic year. Most meetings are scheduled for the early evening and last for about two hours. Naturally, some additional time is involved in reading papers etc. before the meetings. Appointments to the College Governing Body are for four years in the first instance. Being a Governor is a voluntary role so there is no remuneration other than reasonable out of pocket expenses. However, the work of Governors at this College is an essential factor in the educational success of student in the region.

Richard Huish College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

These posts require a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

As part of the shortlisting, Richard Huish College may undertake an online search in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance

**Job Type**: Volunteer

**Salary**: From £1.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Governor

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