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Ascent College Community Governor

Remarkable Autism Ltd

Volunteer Role

Are you looking to volunteer for a charity with aspirational growth plans that has an exciting journey ahead? At Remarkable we are looking for energetic and passionate individuals to make a difference to the lives of our young people.

We at the Remarkable Group pride ourselves on providing high quality services for autistic young people.

Our mission is to provide a world where autistic people live happy and fulfilled lives. We support and educate autistic people throughout their lives and redefine what’s possible by providing innovative and transformative services. We have an ambitious five-year plan to achieve our objectives and are looking for values driven individuals to contribute to these future successes.

Community Governors are a critical role within the College and the overarching Charity. We are seeking to appoint a new governor with the experience and expertise to support the SEND strategy and education provided by the college. The ideal candidate will have experience of education, special educational needs and disabilities and willingness to learn about further education and autism.

As a community governor, in this volunteer role, you will collaborate with the Governing Body, Trustees, and Senior Leadership team to make sure they effectively carry out the duties referred to above. You’ll also play a vital role in bringing a strategic perspective to the organisation, ensuring that charity funds are used in accordance with their intended purpose and achieve the maximum benefit for students and the community.

To be a community governor you should have:

• A strong commitment to the role and to improving outcomes for autistic young people
• Good inter-personal skills, curiosity, and a willingness to learn and develop new skills
• The drive to support all aspects of effective governance, including undertaking training and development activities.

If you feel that you have the values, skills and outlook to volunteer at Ascent College and Remarkable Autism ltd we would love to hear from you.

To apply

You can apply now by clicking the button below.

In accordance with recent updates to KCSIE 2025 (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance, we will be performing online searches and requesting references for all shortlisted candidates.

Please note: We will require proof of right to work in the UK, references and a DBS Check.

Closing Date:               01/12/25

Interviews:                   Dates to be arranged directly          

Remarkable Autism Ltd operates a safer recruitment process.  Appointment to the post will be subject to suitable references and an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check including child barred lists. Remarkable Autism Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Ascent Community Governor

Newton Le Willows

WA12 0JQ

Permanent - Full-time

Posted today

Closing date: 02/12/2025

Job reference: HH1443906NewACG

Documents

Becoming a College Governor 2025.docx

Code of Conduct - Governors 2025-26 (1).docx

Advert for Ascent Community Governor.docx

Ascent Community Governor

Newton Le Willows