Get involved in charity governance.

Become a Board member at Derwen College.

Are you interested in being involved in the strategic planning and oversight of a charity and a college?

Can you spare some time each year to volunteer?

Then why not be a governor or a co-optee on our Board and/or one of our Committees?

Board member roles

We welcome interest from anyone who would like to find out more about the role of Board member of Derwen College. Although the make-up of the Board evolves over time, we usually seek a range of governors with experience of and skills in the following areas:

• Further Education;
• SEND;
• Care sector;
• Charity sector;
• Business;
• Accounting/financial.

If you have skills and experience that you can bring to governing a complex and multi-faceted organisation, please get in touch. Even if there are no vacancies at that time, we are still keen to have an early conversation.

What’s in it for you as a Board member?

Becoming a Board member allows you to see the positive work that Derwen College does with young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

As a charity trustee you have the opportunity to gain new skills and experience that can also help you develop your own career.

 

• Being a core part of a local charity, and college, contributing positively to the lives of people with SEND.
• Volunteering alongside a group of other committed individuals, to set the strategic direction of this long-standing, unique college.
• Developing your own skills at operating within a Board structure, and in governance.
• Working alongside a professional executive team for the overall benefit of the organisation.

View our digital prospectus for more information about Derwen College.

What’s the commitment for Board members?

Abi Plowden has been a governor for nearly two years. She says:

“Being a governor for Derwen College is a privilege. It is an honour to participate in many events such as student performances and celebrations for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards.

The role offers time to meet staff and students and play an active part in college life, and allows me to utilise the skills I have in my profession and also develop new ones.

Abi continues “The college offers a comprehensive continued professional development programme. I have been given many opportunities, including learning Makaton. Staff and fellow governors are on hand to answer questions, and full support is given at the start, and commitments are planned far enough in advance to make the role manageable around home and work life.

Derwen College is much more than a further educational college, and I am proud to be part of it.”

Download the role description (below) for a governor and for a co-optee for more information about what’s involved.

Role Description – Governor and Co-optee

Download an application form here.

Further information

For an informal conversation to talk about the role or arrange a visit, contact Mark Baker, Governance Professional:

mark.baker@derwen.ac.uk, 01691 661234 ext 359

All appointments are subject to an interview, enhanced DBS checks and suitable references.