Governors help us transform individuals and build communities through education, embodying our values of aspirational, respectful, professional, and successful.
About Us:
East Coast College, with campuses in Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, offers a diverse range of subjects and professional training for school leavers and adults up to degree level.
About the Governor Role:
Governors support, challenge, and help the College achieve its strategic objectives. Board experience is not required—your skills, experience, and enthusiasm for our goals and values are what matter most.
Time Commitment:
Meetings are usually a couple of hours on Tuesday mornings. We have 5 Full Board meetings, 4 Committee meetings, and 1 Full Away Day each year, with a minimum attendance target of 80%.
Associate Governor:
If you can’t commit to a full governor role, bring your specialist knowledge to one of our committees (People, Finance, Quality) with about 4 meetings a year.
Annual Commitment:
Beyond meetings, Governors participate in:
- Learning Walks, celebrations, and meetings with staff and students.
- Strategic planning.
- Self-assessment and review of the College, Corporation, yourself, and the Chair.
- Training sessions and reading briefing documents.
- Providing feedback and suggesting improvements.
- Acting as advocates for the College in the community.
We need Governors who can live our values and become part of ‘Team ECC.’
Our Values
Aspirational – Being supportive, exploring potential and challenging ourselves daily.
Respectful – Acting with compassion, being inclusive, and welcoming others in our learning community and to our environment.
Professional – Putting team first, acting with integrity, developing our expertise and having a focused work ethic.
Successful – Determining our ambition, achieving excellence and continually raising standards.
What are we looking for?
Skills in need:
If you are interested please get in touch whatever your skill set
We are also looking for those with skills and knowledge in areas such as:
- Education
- SEND
- Safeguarding
- Finance
- Audit
- Estate Development
- Strategic/Business Planning
- People/HR
- Chairing
Why become a governor?
Team ECC’s Board supports the College team in making a significant and lasting impact on education and the community we serve.
This is an exciting time to join the Board as we have refreshed and refocused our strategy. We have several exciting projects in development, including the redevelopment of our Great Yarmouth campus. We are proud to be rated Ofsted Good and maintain good financial health.
As a Governor, you will gain valuable experience in governance and leadership while collaborating with other dedicated individuals who share a passion for education and the region.
Here are the key responsibilities:
- Strategic Oversight: Developing the college’s strategy and goals.
- Accountability: Holding the team accountable for the educational performance and quality of the college.
- Financial Stewardship: Ensuring effective control over funds and assets, maintaining solvency, and meeting legal obligations.
- Advocacy: Acting as advocates for the college within the wider community.
- Participation: Engaging in activities such as learning walks, celebrations, strategic planning, and self-assessment.
- Commitment to Values: Promoting equality, diversity, and quality standards
To apply:
Covering letter a CV to Director of Governance, Wendy Stanger, on w.stanger@eastcoast.ac.uk or please contact Wendy to discuss further
Please note this is a voluntary role with reasonable expenses paid.