Become A Governor

The Sixth Form College are seeking forward-thinking members of the local community to join our Governing Body. We are looking to strengthen the team by broadening the range of skills, experiences and perspectives to enable our decision-making process to be more efficient.

As a diverse and highly inclusive college, we are keen to fully represent the community we serve and to involve individuals from all areas of society, cultural backgrounds and ages. We strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

As part of our Local Governing Body, you will commit to supporting the college so that it continues to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning that will provide our students with the best start to their future careers. Its three key functions are:

  • To ensure that the college has clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
  • To oversee the financial performance of the college and make sure its money is well spent.
  • To hold the Principal and senior leaders to account for the educational performance of the college and its students and the performance management of staff.

To find out more about the role and what it involves, click on the Governor Role Summary below.

Being a governor is an incredibly rewarding experience and this is an exciting time to join the college as we look to grow and extend the courses and activities that we offer.

Do you believe you have the skills and experience that would enable you to make a contribution? Join our dedicated team and make a difference to the lives of our students.

To register your interest, please contact Amy Johnson, Clerk to the Local Governing Body at ajohnson@sfc.potteries.ac.uk