Foundation Governor
Holy Cross College
Bury
- New
- Salary:
- NA
- Job type:
- Part Time, Casual
- Apply by:
- 1 October 2024
Job overview
Six Foundation Governor Positions have become vacant at Holy Cross Catholic Sixth Form College, and the Diocese is seeking to appoint suitable people to these positions.
The Role and Responsibilities of Governors
The main business of the Governing Body is to determine the educational character of the College and ensure its overall well-being and financial solvency. In brief, the responsibilities of the Governing Body are:
· for the preservation and development of the educational character and mission of the College and for the oversight of its conduct and activities
· to ensure there are effective means of monitoring whether College Management is fulfilling the mission
· ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources, the solvency of the College and for safeguarding its assets
· to approve the annual estimates of income and expenditure
· to oversee the appointment, appraisal, suspension, dismissal and determination of the pay and conditions of service of the holders of senior posts and the Clerk to the Governing Body
· To set a framework for the appointment, grading, suspension, dismissal and determination of the pay and conditions of service of all other staff
· To determine the policy for the admission of students.
The composition and membership of the Governing Body at Holy Cross College is shown below, along with the criteria used for determining people who are eligible to become governors
Members of the Governing Body require a variety of personal characteristics, skills, and experience, which include:
1. Being committed to assuring that the College provides a high quality education within a community based on gospel values.
2. Assisting the College’s aim to develop each person spiritually, morally and intellectually.
3. Being able to attend meetings of the Governing Body.
From time to time, the Governing Body also seeks people with specific skills and experience to complement its work, and that of its Committees.
If you are interested in this role, please read the attached information pack and contact Elma Hoyle, Clerk to the Governing Body on elh@holycross.ac.uk.
Attached documents
About Holy Cross College
Mission Statement:
Holy Cross, founded by the Daughters of the Cross, is a Catholic Sixth Form College, which exists to provide a high quality education within a community based on Gospel principles.
The college is committed to providing high quality classroom facilities for students and staff to use and significant building works and refurbishments have taken place to bring this about.
Aim to provide a safe and secure environment for students to continue their studies.
The Chaplaincy plays a key role in fostering the mission and ethos at Holy Cross and strives to provide students and staff with opportunities to develop spiritually, morally, and intellectually.
We are proud of our Catholic tradition whilst also welcoming students and staff of all faiths.
Holy Cross College has a strong commitment to value each person as an individual and to enable all our students to maximise their potential during their time with us.
Holy Cross College has established links with Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio.
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