Appendix Five: External Governor Application Form
APPLICATION FOR ROLE OF EXTERNAL GOVERNOR
For Clerk to the Corporation Governor’s use - Applicant Ref: ……
Date as postmark or on e-mail
Dear Applicant
Thank you for requesting this application form for the role of External Governor at the
Abingdon and Witney College.
We aim to shortlist within two weeks of the closing date detailed on the advertisements.
Successful applicants will generally be invited for interview within a week of the shortlisting.
We would therefore anticipate that interviews will take place within one month of the
published closing date of any advertised post.
Please could we refer you to the College’s Equal Opportunities policy in respect of our
recruitment procedures (overleaf) and ask you to take particular note of the need to
detail personal information only on the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
If you need help or have any queries regarding the completion of this form, please do
not hesitate to contact the Clerk to the Corporation Governors.
Yours sincerely
Ruth Reavley
Clerk to the Corporation Governors
Tel: 01235 216369
For Clerk to the Corporation Governor’s use - Applicant Ref:
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Section One
GOVERNOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY AND MONITORING FORM
Abingdon and Witney College follows best practice in its recruitment and selection procedures for governors and is committed to
ensuring that no discrimination takes place in line with the Equality Act 2010.
The Governing Body policy is to recruit governors who bring knowledge, expertise, and a willingness to develop, are enthusiastic
and dedicated, and keen to be accountable to the student body, employers and the wider community serviced by the College,
and in line with the Equality Act 2010.
To adhere to our policy, only Section Two of this application form will be seen by the short-listing and/or interview panels. In
order to monitor the effectiveness of this policy, we ask candidates to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form below
which will not be taken into account when making an appointment.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname:
First Name(s):
Preferred Title (please circle) [Ms/Miss/Mrs/Mr/Dr]:
Preferred first name (if different from above)
E-mail:
Home Phone:
Postal
Address:
Daytime Phone:
Mobile:
Other contact no.
Do you consider yourself male or female? [please circle]
Male
Female
Marital Status (please tick one of the following) :
Single □ Cohabiting □ Married □ Divorced □ Civil Partnership □ Prefer not to say □
Age [please tick Below 26 □ 26-35 □
36-45 □
46-55 □
56-65 □
your age group]
66 + □
Prefer not
to say □
DISABILITY Do you have a health problem or disability that is relevant to your application? If yes, please tick one of
the following and describe the health problem or disability on a separate sheet of paper or contact the Clerk to the
Corporation Governors to discuss in confidence.
No □ Yes □ (further details as below)
Mental Health Difficulty □ Medical Condition □ Physical Impairment □ Specific Learning Difficulty □
Sensory Impairment □
Prefer not to say □
Other (Please state):
ETHNIC ORIGIN
Please tick one of the following:
Black: British □
Caribbean □
African □
Other □
White: British □
Irish □
Other □
Asian: British □
Indian □
Pakistani □
Bangladeshi □
Chinese □
Mixed: White and Asian □
White and Black African □
White and Black Caribbean □
Any Other □
Prefer not to say □
RELIGION
Christian □
Other □
Other □
Please tick one of the following:
Muslim □
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Hindu □ Sikh □
Buddhist □
Jew □
Other □
Please tick one of the following:
Bisexual □ Gay □ Heterosexual □ Other □
Where did you see this role advertised?
Are you related to any of the Governors?
Prefer not to say □
None □
Prefer not to say □
Section Two
Please complete the following four pages as clearly as possible using a dark
coloured ink.
The short-listing panel will see only Section Two, for short-listing purposes.
You should, therefore, use the space provided to demonstrate that your skills and
experience match those detailed in the Person Specification of the job for which
you are applying.
CAREER SUMMARY
Post and dates
Summary of key responsibilities
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Please describe the relevance to the role of External Governor of Abingdon and Witney College
Post and dates
Summary of key responsibilities
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
NON-PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP OF COMMUNITY
ORGANISATIONS
REASONS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN SERVING ON THE ABINGDON AND WITNEY
COLLEGE CORPORATION BOARD
Please explain here how your experience, qualifications, achievements and abilities relate to the
role of External Governor, for with a particular focus on how you meet the criteria in the person
specification.
REFERENCES
Please supply details of two referees
Name:
Name:
Job Title:
Job Title:
Address:
Address:
Post Code:
Post Code:
Telephone No:
Telephone No:
Email Address:
Email Address:
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May we take up a reference without permission
from you?
YES/NO
May we take up a reference without permission
from you?
YES/NO
DECLARATION
I certify that the information given on this application form is correct. I confirm that I do not
contravene any of the eligibility criteria set out in the attached extract from the Instrument and
Articles of Government.
Signed: ……………………………………..……………………
Date: …………………………
Name (block letters) ……………………………………………………
Once completed, this form and the Skills Audit form, together with a curriculum vitae if you wish,
should be returned by mail to:
The Clerk to the Corporation Governors, Abingdon and Witney College, Wootton Road,
Abingdon, OX14 1GG
or by e-mail to [email protected]
CORPORATION BOARD: SKILLS AUDIT
Legislative and policy reforms introduced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
in 2012 (New Challenges, New Chances. Further Education and Skills System Reform Plan:
Building a World Class Skills System), expand the role for governors, giving them collective
responsibility for developing a diverse college sector. The Governing Body needs both to hold
an appropriate range of knowledge and skills, and to plan for training and development. The
Skills Audit contributes to ensuring the Governing Body is ready to meet emerging challenges.
Please tick all the boxes that apply to you
Skills and Experience
Have knowledge of
the subject area
Am experienced in
the subject area
Am Qualified or sufficiently
experienced to lead a subCommittee of the Board
Strategic planning
Audit
Financial management
Human Resources/Training
ICT
Legal
Marketing (sales, PR, market research)
Performance management
Property/estate management
Equality, diversity & inclusion
Health & Safety & environment
Safeguarding children in education
Knowledge of Further Education
Knowledge of Higher Education
Knowledge of schools sector
Knowledge of teaching & learning
Public sector awareness
Collaborative partnerships
Understanding the local economy
Voluntary and community interests
Entrepreneurship
Other
Please continue overleaf if necessary.
Name ……………………………………………………………… Date …………………
Please return this form to the Clerk to the Corporation Board, Abingdon and Witney College, Wootton Road, Abingdon Oxon OX14
1GG