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SALARY: Competitive Salary
JOB TYPE: Permanent
HOURS: 37 per week
LOCATION: Stevenage Campus (working across campuses)
Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 28 April 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
About the Role:
We are now seeking an exceptional Director of Governance to play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of accountability, transparency and compliance across the organisation. As a senior and independent officer, you will provide expert guidance and assurance to the Governing Body, Chair and Chief Executive, ensuring the College meets all statutory, regulatory and ethical responsibilities.
This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of the College. You will oversee all aspects of governance and corporate compliance, including statutory obligations, whistleblowing and data protection. Acting as both Whistleblowing Lead and Data Protection Officer, you will help safeguard the integrity of our processes and strengthen the College’s organisational resilience.
If you are passionate about excellent governance and want to contribute to shaping the future of education in North Hertfordshire, we would love to hear from you.
We have appointed FE Associates to support us with this important role. Prior to submitting an application, interested parties are advised to arrange an initial conversation with our lead consultant, by emailing Amanda.Hart@fea.co.uk to discuss the role.
For more information visit: www.fea.co.uk/job/nhc-dgov/
About the Organisation:
The College operates across three main campuses in Stevenage and Hitchin, employing over 650 staff. With a turnover of £30m, the college provides learning opportunities to over 10,000 students each year from study programmes for 16-18 year olds and apprenticeships through to adult provision locally, regionally and nationally. We were judged Good by Ofsted at our last inspection in December 2023, with outstanding features.
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