Governors recruitment for the British Creative Institute Faculties

Fastispeed Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A SEND specialist college in Birmingham is seeking governors to provide strategic oversight and accountability. The role involves setting direction, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance while enhancing outcomes for learners aged 16-25 with additional needs. Candidates need to commit to training and uphold safeguarding and confidentiality obligations. This unique opportunity offers induction support and a structured reporting framework to ensure effective governance.

Benefits

Induction and ongoing support

Governor handbook

Clear governance calendar

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS is required.
• Agreement to uphold safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Willingness to undertake induction/training in governance basics.

Responsibilities

• Set direction, scrutinise performance, monitor risk, and check compliance.
• Assure safeguarding and ask the right questions.

Job description

British Creative Institute (BCI) – Governors Recruitment

BCI is a specialist post-16 SEND provision delivering creative media pathways alongside core learning and preparing for adulthood outcomes. We work with learners aged 16–25 with a wide range of additional needs, supporting engagement, progress, wellbeing and future destinations.

Purpose of the Governing Board

Governors provide strategic oversight, accountability, and constructive challenge to senior leadership. Governors help ensure:

• learners are safe, supported and progressing
• the curriculum and provision are high quality
• compliance and risk are managed
• resources are sustainable and transparent
• stakeholder voice is heard (learners, parents/carers, local partners)

Roles we are recruiting

• Safeguarding & Student Protection (Link Governor)
• SEND, Curriculum & Quality
• Finance & Resources (Treasurer-style)
• Health & Safety / Premises
• HR, Staffing & Wellbeing
• Compliance, GDPR & Risk
• Therapies/SEMH & Pastoral
• Careers, Employer Engagement & Preparing for Adulthood
• Parent/Carer Voice / Community Engagement

What governors do (and don’t do)

Do: set direction, scrutinise performance, monitor risk, check compliance, assure safeguarding, ask the right questions.

Don’t: manage staff day‑to‑day, investigate individual cases alone, or take operational decisions.

Time commitment

• Full board: 3–6 meetings per year (typically 2 hours)
• Committee: 3–4 meetings per year (typically 90 mins)
• Link visits: 1–3 per year (arranged with the Principal/DSL)
• Reading time: papers circulated in advance

Checks and eligibility

• Enhanced DBS (required)
• Declaration of interests (conflicts)
• Agreement to uphold safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection
• Willingness to undertake induction/training (safeguarding, governance basics)

What we offer

• A meaningful role improving outcomes for SEND learners
• Induction, a governor handbook, training and ongoing support
• A clear governance calendar and structured reporting

How to apply

• Send: short CV (or summary of experience)
• Brief statement: why you want to join and what you bring
• Any declared conflicts of interest

Contact

British Creative Institute – SEND Post-16 Specialist College)

Registered Addresses:

British Creative Institute - Birmingham
6 Dyas Road, Great Barr,
Birmingham
B44 8SF

British Creative Institute - Walsall
Elmore Court
Elmore Green Road
Bloxwich
Walsall
WS3 2QW

Tel: [phone] | Email: [e-mail]

Website: britishcreativeinstitute.uk