Salary: £60,000 pro rata ; annualised hours (equivalent to 0.5-0.6 FTE).
Contract: Permanent, Hybrid role, flexible and part time
City of Bristol College is a large, vibrant general FE college, with a recent Ofsted rating of Good. It operates from four sites across Bristol. It is a major employer with over 800 staff providing teaching and learning to over 20,000 students. The College’s values of inclusivity, respect, ambition and honesty permeate all we do and, as a high-performing college, we aim to meet the skills needs of the local community and thereby boost the economic productivity of the city and the region.
We are now recruiting a Director of Governance & Clerk to the Corporation at an exciting time in the College’s development. The College is developing a new strategic plan 2024-2027 and will have a new Chair of Governors in August 2024.
Our Benefits:
- A generous holiday entitlement of 30 holiday days, plus bank holidays and 10 closure days which fall over Christmas to spend time with friends and families.
- Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 18.0 %
- Great discounts on hair and beauty treatments offered on site
- Family-friendly policies including flexible working, compassionate leave, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, parental leave and job share
- Excellent facilities including study centres, City Salon, multi-faith prayer rooms, bike storage, City Restaurant (situated at College Green and at SBSA), refectories
- Cycle to work scheme
- A variety of online shopping discounts and offers and cash health plan
- Plus a supportive package to ensure continuous professional development.
About the role:
The Director of Governance will play a crucial part in providing strategic direction and leadership in the development and implementation of governance structures, policies and procedures, aligned with the college's mission, values and strategic priorities to support the achievement of educational excellence.
The person appointed will be an experienced governance professional with strong leadership and strategic planning skills and the ability to build positive relationships, facilitating effective communication and collaboration between the Board and senior leaders. Enthusiasm, drive and confidence to ensure governance arrangements continue to be robust and effective are essential.
We are seeking candidates who will bring experience of working with Boards and who have a sound knowledge of governance and policy frameworks. However, this does not necessarily have to be FE specific. Any candidate appointed from a non-FE sector will have the opportunity to undertake a programme of training to develop their knowledge and understanding of FE governance.
If you believe you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm necessary for this important role, we would love to hear from you.
About us:
At City of Bristol College, we have one goal: to help our students succeed. We offer the widest range of academic and vocational qualifications in the area, with more than 1,000 courses available from entry to degree level. We provide education and training to approximately 12,000 students each year. The College is made up of five centres across Bristol and each centre offers excellent, well-equipped, purpose-built facilities. In addition, we have a wide range of community partners allowing us to offer courses in venues across the city. More information about the College can be found on our website.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
We are also committed to becoming a Trauma informed setting. We recognise that some of our students have experienced adversity and Trauma and that for some, these experiences may be an ongoing part of everyday life. With this awareness a Trauma Informed approach is embedded in how we work in all departments across the college and this is enhanced by regular staff training and support.
Closing date: Sunday 24th March 2024 (midnight)
Interview date: 16th/17th April 2024 (TBC)
