At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape education and influence communities as a college governor.
- Company: Join a further education college making a real difference.
- Benefits: Gain board-level experience, enhance your CV, and contribute to local growth.
- Other info: Opportunity to support a vital sector during transformative times.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Business leaders or corporate professionals with strategic insight.
Use your expertise to shape education, influence communities, and grow as a leader.
Roles available at colleges across Calderdale.
Are you a business leader or corporate professional looking to make a meaningful impact outside the boardroom? By becoming a volunteer governor at a further education (FE) or sixth form college, you’ll help shape the strategic direction of an organisation that transforms lives through education and skills—while strengthening your own governance experience and leadership credentials.
Why it’s relevant to professionals like you:
- Further education colleges train over 1.6 million learners annually, preparing the skilled workforce that keeps our economy moving—from engineers and IT specialists to healthcare professionals and construction experts.
- As a college governor, you’ll sit on the board of an FE institution (and registered charity), where your insight into strategy, risk, people, or finance will have a direct impact on how public funds are spent, how performance is measured, and how learners are supported to succeed.
This is an opportunity to:
- Apply your corporate skills in a leadership role
- Gain board-level experience and enhance your CV
- Contribute to local economic growth and social mobility
- Support a vital sector during a time of transformation
What will you be doing?
As part of a governing board, you’ll:
- Set strategic direction: help define the college’s mission and goals
- Hold leadership to account: monitor finances, performance, and outcomes
- Ensure governance excellence: make decisions in the best interests of learners and stakeholders
- Act as a charity trustee: ensure financial sustainability and legal compliance
You’ll also engage with senior leaders and external stakeholders, including local employers, regulators, and community partners.
Who are we looking for?
We welcome professionals from a broad range of sectors, including but not limited to: Finance, Audit.
FE College Governor - Halifax employer: Governors for Schools' Trustee Recruitment Service
As a volunteer governor at our further education college in Halifax, you will join a dynamic community dedicated to transforming lives through education and skills. We offer a collaborative work culture that values your corporate expertise while providing opportunities for personal growth and leadership development. By contributing to the strategic direction of the college, you will play a vital role in enhancing local economic growth and social mobility, all while gaining invaluable board-level experience.
Contact Details:
Governors for Schools' Trustee Recruitment Service Recruitment Team
