Position: Governor (Audit) | College
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Become a Governor at Northampton College and use your audit expertise and shared passion and ambition for education to ensure every student receives an outstanding education.
- Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
At Northampton College, our students are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring they receive an outstanding education that enables them to succeed regardless of starting point or aspired destination.
We are seeking to engage a Governor with professional audit expertise who will bring not only their experience but also the same ambition and passion for our students, our staff, and our college.
Who we are
Northampton College is a general further education (GFE) college in the East Midlands with over 9,000 students across a range of academic levels studying full- and part-time programmes and apprenticeships.
It operates from:
- A main campus on the outskirts of Northampton in a densely populated, predominantly working-class suburb
- A town centre campus
- A campus in the smaller town of Daventry
Northampton College is one of the highest-achieving colleges in England and the highest-achieving in the Southeast Midlands. National Apprenticeship data has also revealed an overall achievement rate that is substantially higher than the national average.
These ratings cement Northampton College’s position as the leading provider of further education in the Midlands, placing it amongst the very best in the whole country, thanks to a continuing and determined focus on ensuring each individual student reaches their full potential.
Who we are looking for
Our Board has a positive and collaborative culture, and our Governors share a passion for educational excellence and a commitment to continual improvement, ensuring the best outcomes for all our students.
Governors are critical to the success of the College, as the support and challenge they provide help shape the College’s mission, vision, values, and strategic objectives, all of which are vital to the College’s continued success.
With a key independent member with audit expertise coming to the end of their respective term of office by the end of this academic year, we seek to appoint a new member to support our succession planning. We are looking to engage a new Governor and we are open to a variety of backgrounds with the expertise, experience, and commitment to play a vital role in the shaping of Northampton College’s future.
We are in particular looking for a financially qualified professional to join our Board and audit committee. We welcome all applications from those with financial experience, whether this be from practice or industry.
Whilst it is not necessary to have previous non-executive/board level executive experience, it is important that you work well within the Board environment and offer the appropriate challenge, security and support the Board and College require.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a group of like-minded individuals who share a passion for the support and improvement of education and the community within the region.
Peridot Partners and Northampton College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.
For further information about the role or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Peridot Partners:
If you would like to know more about this role please contact Sarah Atkins-Boal
Northampton College opened in 1973 and has played a pivotal role in the provision of vocational and technical post-16 education in Northamptonshire.
The College has been on a remarkable journey over the last ten years. For example, having consistently been amongst the highest performing of more than 200 colleges nationally for 16-18 education and training.
Northampton College is the leading College in the Southeast Midlands, with significant strengths in health and social care, creative industries, construction, business…
