Governors

Consistently outstanding in all areas and as a leading education provider across the region, Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) are seeking to appoint new members to their Corporation who can bring their professional expertise to support their strategic development and continued success.

Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Stafford, Staffordshire

Applications close: 9 a.m. Friday 6th November

About NSCG

NSCG offers provision in all curriculum areas with the exception of land-based provision. Around 72% of enrolments are at Level 3, including around 1,200 students studying on A Level programmes and 850 studying T Levels, with the remainder studying a range of principally BTEC vocational and skills programmes.

More widely, the College has around 1,800 apprentices undertaking off-the-job training at the College and around 350 students studying HE programmes, predominantly based at the Stoke and Staffordshire Institute of Technology in Stafford (SoTSIOT).

Provision across all of these areas is sector-leading. NSCG is the only General Further Education or Tertiary College to receive ‘Outstanding’ grades in all areas of its activity in successive inspections (2019 and 2024). In 2024/25, NSCG was ranked among the top three colleges nationally for its learner-responsive and employer-responsive achievement rates; its average points score on A level and Applied General courses; and in the top 10 for progress across all areas of provision.

About the roles

This is a significant opportunity to join an ambitious and committed Corporation at an important point in NSCG’s development. Successful candidates will be those who share NSCG’s ambition and can bring strategic thinking, independent judgement and constructive challenge.

Alongside relevant professional expertise, NSCG is looking for people who can think strategically, work collaboratively, ask thoughtful and challenging questions and maintain a clear focus on the interests of students and the communities the organisation serves.

Corporation members are assigned to an associated committee, further details below, allowing them to genuinely have an impact on the success of NSCG, the achievements of its students and the future prosperity of its local communities.

Who we are looking for

Successful applicants will need passion and commitment, underpinned by a track record of significant expertise and impactful leadership that would be relevant in relation to the following committees:

·       Audit – expertise gained as a qualified senior audit, risk or compliance professional or those with experience in data protection and/or cyber security.

·       Finance & General Purpose – expertise in finance, senior operations roles such as HR/People and Estates or legal professionals

·       Education & Standards – strategic leaders across the sector within secondary, further or higher education, curriculum & quality or SEND

Whilst previous governance experience is not essential, candidates will need to demonstrate an understanding of good governance and the responsibilities associated with serving on a non-executive Board.

Candidates should be able to apply their specialist knowledge and expertise to strategic discussions and decision-making, work constructively as part of a non-executive team and exercise independent judgement. Governors are expected to act fairly and impartially and demonstrate a clear commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Peridot Partners and NSCG are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.

Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the roles and how to apply.

Applications for these roles close at 9 a.m. Friday 6th November 2026.