Governor

Salary- Voluntary position

Location- Scunthorpe / Doncaster

The vacancy

Join our Board 

About Us 

DN Colleges Group is a major education provider in South Yorkshire, Greater Lincolnshire and the Humber Region, incorporating Doncaster College and North Lindsey College. 

Every year, we inspire thousands of students to develop skills that will help them reach their full potential. We offer a wide range of further education, adult education and higher education choices, professional and technical qualifications, apprenticeships and bespoke courses, with a variety of full-time and part-time training options. 

What will you be doing? 

Our Governing Body is a strong team that brings together skills from the public and private sectors, education and business and represents our local and regional communities.   

As a member of the Corporation Board, you will support and shape our work and strategic direction, share a commitment to raising aspirations and realising students’ potential and achieving excellence.  The exceptional education and training we provide transforms the lives of our students.  

What are we looking for? 

We are seeking Governors to bring their passion for education and training along with their expertise, skills and experience to contribute to the ongoing strategic success of the DN Colleges Group. 

We are particularly seeking individuals with experience and expertise in any of the following areas: Higher Education, Law or Estates Management. 

You are not required to have Governor experience as you will benefit from a well-supported induction and training programme. All we need is your experience and time. In return you will work with a great team of people and gain insight into a range of college aspects as well as the satisfaction of contributing to your local community. 

How to apply 

If you would like to submit an application or find out more about the Governor role, please get in touch   

You can also find out more about the Group on our website at DN Colleges Group 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

About us

At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally

Our values

This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation.  Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.

These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.

Ambition

To achieve the highest standards.

Support

A caring, safe and inclusive environment.

Partnership

Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.

Innovation

We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.

Responsibility

We take individual and collective responsibility.

Equality

We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.