Shrewsbury Colleges Group (SCG) is looking for a number of Independent Governors to join the Board.
The Board of Governors is responsible for the College mission and strategic direction, the oversight of quality and financial performance, the challenging of the executive officers on delivery and holding the Principal/CEO and Senior Leadership Team to account.
The Board is made up of Governors from a variety of backgrounds. They include staff and students from the College as well as parent governors and external members drawn from a range of backgrounds including business, education and the community.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We particularly welcome applications from people who have (i) the ability to understand the emerging work landscape our young people will enter, (ii) specific knowledge of immigration and life as an immigrant within the UK, or (iii) the ability to understand the ethnic minority lived experience within an educational environment.
Shrewsbury Colleges Group plays a critical part in the education and training of young people, adults and apprentices in Shrewsbury, across Shropshire and nationally. SCG is the largest College in Shropshire with the widest choice of A Level and vocational courses available. The College works with around 9,000 students and employs 550 members of staff. It enjoys significant strategic partnerships with schools, employers, universities, the Marches LEP, local authorities, combined authorities and the TUC. As a governor of the College you would have the opportunity to contribute to the strategic leadership of the College to ensure it continues to meet the needs of its communities through providing high quality education and training which transforms lives.
By joining Shrewsbury Colleges Group Board you will be contributing to decision-making processes that impact on the education, training and life chances of a wide and diverse number of learners in Shrewsbury and Shropshire. The role is unremunerated (although expenses are paid) however, it provides immense satisfaction and challenge at a very exciting time.
To apply for this position, please contact:
Clerk to the Board, Tracy Cottee
Further information about Shrewsbury Colleges Group can be found on www.scg.ac.uk
You can also contact the Clerk to the Board, Tracy Cottee, on 01743 653328, or by e-mail at tracyc@shrewsbury.ac.uk
Preferred start date: April 2 2025
Location: Midlands
Remuneration: The college does not offer remuneration to Board members.
Experience: Accountancy, Audit and risk, Estates, Finance
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