Education & Training Jobs in Northern Ireland

EXCITING PUBLIC APPOINTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

32 Further Education Governing Body Members Required

Belfast Metropolitan College - 4 Vacancies
Northern Regional College - 7 Vacancies
North West Regional College - 9 Vacancies
Southern Regional College - 4 Vacancies
South West College - 8 Vacancies

The positions are remunerated at: £250 per Governing Body meeting; £150 per Committee meeting/other event; and eligible travel/subsistence costs are paid.

Northern Ireland’s Further Education Colleges help meet the educational and training needs of our economy. Governing Body Members play a key role in supporting colleges to meet the requirements of both learners and employers.

• Appointments are to be effective from the end of 2021 for an initial term of four years.

• You can expect to commit around one day per month to College business. This includes attendance at 12 - 15 full (evening) Governing Body and Committee meetings per year and representing the College at meetings/public events.

Applications are welcome from people of varying backgrounds across the community, voluntary, business or public sector, who can bring a wide range of skills and experience to the role. Knowledge of the further education sector is not essential.

Following an initial sift of all applications, candidates selected for interview will be assessed against 2 criteria with interviews expected to last approximately 20 minutes.

For more information on the positions including responsibilities and selection criteria please download or request an application pack please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB

Or Telephone 028 9025 7634
Email pau@economy-ni.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 12 noon UK Time on 19 August 2021.

DfE would particularly welcome applications from women, people with a disability, those from ethnic minorities and young people as they are all currently under-represented.

A Guaranteed Interview Scheme, for applicants with a disability, will operate for this competition.