Governor | Brockenhurst College

Peridot Partners; Brockenhurst; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading further education institution is seeking passionate individuals to join its Governing Board. Ideal candidates will have backgrounds in business, finance, or education, and an enthusiasm for enhancing educational outcomes. As Governors, you will guide the College’s strategic direction, ensuring quality service for students and communities. This role requires a commitment of 4-6 hours per month, working to uphold the principles of public life and contribute to our mission.

Qualifications

• Experience in business, finance, or education sectors.
• Ability to interpret complex data and contribute constructively.
• Commitment to diversity and public service principles.

Responsibilities

• Attend scheduled board meetings and contribute to discussions.
• Monitor and approve the College’s annual budget.
• Support the quality of service provided to students.

Skills

Business insight

Financial scrutiny

Education advocacy

Job description

Join the Board of Brockenhurst College and support the continued delivery of excellent education, training and career development across Hampshire.

Who we are

Brockenhurst College , known locally as Brock, is a welcoming and inclusive further education college based in the heart of the New Forest. The main College campus is situated within the village of Brockenhurst, with a further four satellite sites in New Milton, Marchwood, Lymington and Southampton, where more specialist aspects of provision are delivered.

At Brock, we place learners at the heart of everything we do and have a strong reputation for delivering excellence in teaching and learning, as well as effective all‑round student support. All students are supported in strengthening and developing both their academic and personal skills, learning to take responsibility for their own development, to support positive onward progression from the College.

The College holds Tertiary College status and, as such, provides a broad range of education and training opportunities. Our provision spans 16‑19 programmes, apprenticeships, adult learning and higher education. We also host over 100 international students each year, who come from over 20 different countries globally to study with us.

Each year, more than 3,000 young people study on our 16‑19 programmes, over 5,000 adults engage in learning with us, and more than 100 students take part in apprenticeship or higher education courses. This breadth of provision reflects the long‑standing inclusive nature of the College, offering qualifications that meet the needs, interests and ambitions of our community as well as those of local, regional and national employers.

Outcomes across all areas of provision are strong. This enables our students to progress to meaningful next steps equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Support for students at the College is excellent, with all students able to access a wide range of academic, pastoral and wider learning opportunities outside of the classroom. This includes pastoral support, access to academic workshops, work experience, our careers service, well‑being teams and a comprehensive enrichment programme.

As a college, we have a significant responsibility to deliver the skills required to support the local and regional economy and, as such, are involved as delivery partners, alongside other colleges, in the Institute of Technology agenda as well as the delivery of the Local Skills Improvement Plan and New Forest Skills Action Plan. These agendas continue to be strategic drivers in the development of the College curriculum.

About the role

The Governing Body of Brockenhurst College is made up of a strong group of ambitious individuals, committed to the continual improvement and progression of the College and student outcomes.

As a collective group, our Board is responsible for the quality of service the College offers to students and the local community, as well as for approving and monitoring the College’s annual budget. Our committed and experienced Board is comprised of people who bring a range of career backgrounds and specialist industry and sector knowledge.

We seek new Governors to become members of both the Board and at least one other committee, depending on their specialist knowledge and interests. In addition to attending scheduled meetings throughout the year, we encourage Governors to experience the College by linking them with senior leaders and different departments, providing opportunities for them to visit the campuses and meet and speak with students, apprentices and staff.

All Governors are expected to uphold the 7 Principles of Public Life, which are more commonly known as the ‘Nolan Principles.’

• Selflessness: Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.
• Integrity: Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should not act or make decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.
• Objectivity: Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.
• Accountability: Holders of public office are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this.
• Openness: Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for so doing.
• Honesty: Holders of public office should be truthful.
• Leadership: Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour and treat others with respect. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs.

Who we are looking for

Brockenhurst College is seeking Governors who have an enthusiasm for education and are motivated to help us build on our continued success for the benefit of our students, staff, local communities and employers.

We are strongly committed to diversifying our Board. We want to hear from individuals whose distinct backgrounds, lived experiences and perspectives will enrich our governance, enhance our decision‑making, and ensure we continue to reflect and serve the breadth of the communities we support. We welcome applications from people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, abilities, and socio‑economic backgrounds, as well as those who may be new to Board roles but bring valuable insight and expertise.

Alongside strengthening diversity, we are seeking senior leaders from the local or wider community who have the capacity to interpret, question and scrutinise complex statistical and financial information. Ideal candidates will be able to offer constructive challenge and, as part of the Board, hold the executive team to account while providing thoughtful guidance and support.

Key areas of expertise we are particularly seeking include:

• Business leaders
• Finance professionals
• Education professionals

What matters most is that Governors are passionate about our mission, share our values and are enthusiastic about joining Brockenhurst College and keen to contribute to our future success.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and successful Governing Board and make a genuine impact on the future success of Brockenhurst College and its students. You will support the development and influence the direction of the College at a time of great momentum as we seek to grow the organisation and aspire to provide outstanding, meaningful education opportunities for students across the local and wider communities.

Time Commitment: 4‑6 hours per month.

Peridot Partners and Brockenhurst College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and our client expects all staff and volunteers 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.

Timetable

Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 26th January 2026

Candidates informed of outcome: w/c Monday 2nd February 2026

Interviews: w/c Monday 9th February 2026

We are in the process of confirming interview dates. Once confirmed, we will update the site and contact those who have applied.

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