Chair of the Board and Governors Hereward College
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Chair of the Board and Governors Hereward College Join the Board of Hereward College - a further education college like no other - and support them as they continue to improve the life opportunities of young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
We are currently graded as 'Good' by Ofsted following our 2023 inspection, in which we were found to have Outstanding student behaviour and attitudes as well as Outstanding provision for learners with high needs.
Unlike many other colleges within the FE sector, we have a very specialist focus and can therefore be best described as having a national catchment. This national perspective sees us recruit learners on both a residential basis and as day learners. We currently provide education and training to around 340 young people aged 16+, with 10 currently residing at the College.
In addition to learning across a broad range of curriculum pathways, we also offer valuable, supplementary opportunities, including access to work experience, career support, and the chance to develop skills for independent living.
We are recognised nationally as a pioneer for SEND provision across the further education sector and beyond. This reputation is underpinned by the progression that our learners make, with 44% of them progressing into paid employment, far surpassing national averages which are below 10%.
"We have a really special atmosphere across the organisation. I meet all new members of staff, and every one of them tells me how struck they are by the atmosphere and the way this place makes them feel."
Paul Cook, Principal, Hereward College
About the role We continue to have high aspirations for our future, which will see us continue to build on our existing national partnerships, further develop our relatively new subsidiary - Hereward Training Services - and grow our student numbers in the College. The latter will require us to bring our strategic plan to life through the delivery of an exciting estate development plan.
This is a time of exciting change for the College too. We are also currently recruiting a new Vice Principal who will oversee our finances and resources, as well as a new Director of Governance. These two new colleagues will help us to safeguard our outstanding financial health, continue to increase our annual turnover (currently c.£13m), and ensure that we remain compliant with all relevant regulatory framework.
To ensure that these new colleagues, the rest of our SLT and the wider staff team are supported in their continuous mission to deliver high-quality, individualised provision for our learners, we now seek to appoint a new Chair and additional governors to our board.
Through these roles, appointed candidates will play a vital strategic role, offering insight and professional expertise to help our learners achieve successful outcomes, support their families, and help us to realise our ambitions whilst continuing to improve our outstanding national reputation.
"What's special about Hereward? It's the uniqueness and the learners that we attract. Being able to observe their development and their individual journeys. You won't see that journey anywhere else."
Who we are looking for There is a golden thread that continues to run throughout our board, and that is a passion for improving the life chances and opportunities of our learners. This ethos is something that all candidates will need to possess.
Given the varied, yet specialist nature of our provision, we would welcome applications from individuals with experience gained from a range of appropriate professional backgrounds.
Chair of the Board Our new Chair should be someone with experience of the boardroom, preferably in a non-executive capacity as a member, committee lead or having been a Chair elsewhere previously. Alongside this, you will need to bring your experience as a senior, strategic leader who has had involvement in organisations of a similar size and complexity.
An understanding and knowledge of the SEND sector will of course be useful given our specialist context. This knowledge may stem from experience gained within the further or specialist education sectors, or in roles relating to behaviour, safeguarding and/or social care. It will be important that the successful candidate can understand and support us within the landscape that we operate.
Given our ambitions for the future of our organisation which include estate development and the growth of our training subsidiary, we would be interested in receiving applications from candidates who have relevant business experience and who would be able to offer insight and support in realising these ambitions.
We continue to have high aspirations for our future, which will see us continue to build on our existing national partnerships, further develop our relatively new subsidiary, and grow our student numbers in the College. The latter will require us to bring our strategic plan to life through the delivery of an exciting estate development plan, something which the appointed candidate will play a key role in.
"We are a solid community here. In joining Hereward, you will get a real personal experience of making a big difference."
Governor roles Having completed an assessment of the skills and attributes of our current board, we seek to appoint candidates with the following areas of expertise:
We are proud that our college is a hive of activity, where no day is the same, and where our staff and students create a community within itself. As such, we hope that our new Chair and governors will be those people who want to contribute to the wider Hereward experience and who have the time to be an active part of our vibrant college community.
Time commitment In terms of time commitments for our Chair, it is expected that the appointed candidate will need to dedicate around 1.5 days per month to the role.
For other governors on our board, the commitment is slightly less, with a need to dedicate approximately a day per month.
Peridot Partners and Hereward 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 candidates 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 consultant at Peridot Partners:
If you would like to know more about this role please contact Dan Baxter
Welcome from the Principal & CEO and Chair of the Corporation Dear Candidate,
We are delighted you are considering applying to join the Board of Hereward College. Whether you are applying to become our Chair, or to join us as a Governor, we are grateful that you are willing to commit your time to our college - and our students - as a volunteer.
The College is a vibrant and friendly workplace where the student experience is at the heart of what we do and the decisions we make.
Successful candidates will join what is already an established and high-performing team of volunteer non-executive board members. Each of our governors provides our leaders with high support, scrutiny and challenge and frequently demonstrates their commitment to our vision and our values.
The ideal candidate will understand the challenges facing our wider sector and the unique challenges of an organisation that delivers specialist education; most of our learners have an Education, Health and Care Plan.
As a Board member, you will get to work with the Principal and SLT, offering your strategic expertise and support as we deliver high-quality provision and develop new services. Therefore, we are looking for candidates who can work within a board setting to develop trusted, open and transparent relationships, bring curious questions and offer insightful expertise.
As Chair, you will also bring strong leadership skills and the ability to ensure that our boardroom - and wider college - remains open, welcoming and inclusive.
The College is rated 'Good' by Ofsted and has a Department for Education financial health rating of 'Outstanding'. The College is ambitious for its learners and is working so that all aspects of its provision are rated as Outstanding. Our board continue to make a welcome and valuable contribution to this work and we look forward to strengthening this support through this process.
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Chair of the Board and Governors Hereward College Join the Board of Hereward College - a further education college like no other - and support them as they continue to improve the life opportunities of young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Location: Coventry, West Midlands
We are currently graded as 'Good' by Ofsted following our 2023 inspection, in which we were found to have Outstanding student behaviour and attitudes as well as Outstanding provision for learners with high needs.
Unlike many other colleges within the FE sector, we have a very specialist focus and can therefore be best described as having a national catchment. This national perspective sees us recruit learners on both a residential basis and as day learners. We currently provide education and training to around 340 young people aged 16+, with 10 currently residing at the College.
In addition to learning across a broad range of curriculum pathways, we also offer valuable, supplementary opportunities, including access to work experience, career support, and the chance to develop skills for independent living.
We are recognised nationally as a pioneer for SEND provision across the further education sector and beyond. This reputation is underpinned by the progression that our learners make, with 44% of them progressing into paid employment, far surpassing national averages which are below 10%.
"We have a really special atmosphere across the organisation. I meet all new members of staff, and every one of them tells me how struck they are by the atmosphere and the way this place makes them feel."
Paul Cook, Principal, Hereward College
About the role We continue to have high aspirations for our future, which will see us continue to build on our existing national partnerships, further develop our relatively new subsidiary - Hereward Training Services - and grow our student numbers in the College. The latter will require us to bring our strategic plan to life through the delivery of an exciting estate development plan.
This is a time of exciting change for the College too. We are also currently recruiting a new Vice Principal who will oversee our finances and resources, as well as a new Director of Governance. These two new colleagues will help us to safeguard our outstanding financial health, continue to increase our annual turnover (currently c.£13m), and ensure that we remain compliant with all relevant regulatory framework.
To ensure that these new colleagues, the rest of our SLT and the wider staff team are supported in their continuous mission to deliver high-quality, individualised provision for our learners, we now seek to appoint a new Chair and additional governors to our board.
Through these roles, appointed candidates will play a vital strategic role, offering insight and professional expertise to help our learners achieve successful outcomes, support their families, and help us to realise our ambitions whilst continuing to improve our outstanding national reputation.
"What's special about Hereward? It's the uniqueness and the learners that we attract. Being able to observe their development and their individual journeys. You won't see that journey anywhere else."
Who we are looking for There is a golden thread that continues to run throughout our board, and that is a passion for improving the life chances and opportunities of our learners. This ethos is something that all candidates will need to possess.
Given the varied, yet specialist nature of our provision, we would welcome applications from individuals with experience gained from a range of appropriate professional backgrounds.
Chair of the Board Our new Chair should be someone with experience of the boardroom, preferably in a non-executive capacity as a member, committee lead or having been a Chair elsewhere previously. Alongside this, you will need to bring your experience as a senior, strategic leader who has had involvement in organisations of a similar size and complexity.
An understanding and knowledge of the SEND sector will of course be useful given our specialist context. This knowledge may stem from experience gained within the further or specialist education sectors, or in roles relating to behaviour, safeguarding and/or social care. It will be important that the successful candidate can understand and support us within the landscape that we operate.
Given our ambitions for the future of our organisation which include estate development and the growth of our training subsidiary, we would be interested in receiving applications from candidates who have relevant business experience and who would be able to offer insight and support in realising these ambitions.
We continue to have high aspirations for our future, which will see us continue to build on our existing national partnerships, further develop our relatively new subsidiary, and grow our student numbers in the College. The latter will require us to bring our strategic plan to life through the delivery of an exciting estate development plan, something which the appointed candidate will play a key role in.
"We are a solid community here. In joining Hereward, you will get a real personal experience of making a big difference."
Governor roles Having completed an assessment of the skills and attributes of our current board, we seek to appoint candidates with the following areas of expertise:
- Qualified finance professionals who are able to join not just our board but also our audit committee.
- Legal professionals.
- Those with experience of the FE and SEND sectors with specific knowledge of curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment and internships.
- Experience of business growth and development who can offer insights and support with the growth of Hereward Training Services and who would be happy to become a non-executive Director of our subsidiary.
We are proud that our college is a hive of activity, where no day is the same, and where our staff and students create a community within itself. As such, we hope that our new Chair and governors will be those people who want to contribute to the wider Hereward experience and who have the time to be an active part of our vibrant college community.
Time commitment In terms of time commitments for our Chair, it is expected that the appointed candidate will need to dedicate around 1.5 days per month to the role.
For other governors on our board, the commitment is slightly less, with a need to dedicate approximately a day per month.
Peridot Partners and Hereward 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 candidates 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 consultant at Peridot Partners:
If you would like to know more about this role please contact Dan Baxter
Welcome from the Principal & CEO and Chair of the Corporation Dear Candidate,
We are delighted you are considering applying to join the Board of Hereward College. Whether you are applying to become our Chair, or to join us as a Governor, we are grateful that you are willing to commit your time to our college - and our students - as a volunteer.
The College is a vibrant and friendly workplace where the student experience is at the heart of what we do and the decisions we make.
Successful candidates will join what is already an established and high-performing team of volunteer non-executive board members. Each of our governors provides our leaders with high support, scrutiny and challenge and frequently demonstrates their commitment to our vision and our values.
The ideal candidate will understand the challenges facing our wider sector and the unique challenges of an organisation that delivers specialist education; most of our learners have an Education, Health and Care Plan.
As a Board member, you will get to work with the Principal and SLT, offering your strategic expertise and support as we deliver high-quality provision and develop new services. Therefore, we are looking for candidates who can work within a board setting to develop trusted, open and transparent relationships, bring curious questions and offer insightful expertise.
As Chair, you will also bring strong leadership skills and the ability to ensure that our boardroom - and wider college - remains open, welcoming and inclusive.
The College is rated 'Good' by Ofsted and has a Department for Education financial health rating of 'Outstanding'. The College is ambitious for its learners and is working so that all aspects of its provision are rated as Outstanding. Our board continue to make a welcome and valuable contribution to this work and we look forward to strengthening this support through this process.
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