We are looking for committed people to join our Council and provide support, advice, challenge and guidance to help the charity to continue to grow and achieve our strategy.
Elections to the roles of Council member and Vice President of the Chartered College of Teaching will take place in Autumn 2023. There are six Council member positions and two Vice President positions up for election.
Nominations will open September 11th 2023 and voting will open in October 2023.
The results of the elections will be announced at the AGM on November 11th 2023.
The role of the Council
The Council of the Chartered College of Teaching is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the organisation.
The Council:
⚬ ensures that the Chartered College of Teaching complies with its Charter and Bye laws, charity law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
⚬ ensures that the Chartered College of Teaching pursues its objects as defined in the Charter and Bye laws
⚬ ensures that the Chartered College of Teaching applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects
⚬ ensures that the Chartered College of Teaching is financially stable, has sufficient financial controls, robust financial planning and accurate financial reporting
⚬ safeguards the reputation and values of the Chartered College of Teaching
⚬ has a clear strategic direction, goals and targets, and evaluates performance against agreed targets.
Committees of the Council
Council members can join at least one of the following committees:
⚬ Constitutional
⚬ Education, Research and Journal
⚬ Ethics
⚬ Finance, Risk and Audit
⚬ Membership
⚬ Nominations
⚬ Remuneration.
We also currently have a time-limited Diversity and Inclusion Group that works with the Chartered College’s Equality and Diversity workstream and reports to the Ethics Committee.
Our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
The Chartered College is committed to developing a culture which values diversity in experience and thought. Organisations can’t grow or prosper if everyone within them thinks the same, acts the same, has the same experience and same interests.
By being open to new ideas and new ways of thinking we are stronger, united and more successful, and more representative of the education sector.
As part of this commitment, we produce an annual EDI action plan which takes stock of our progress so far and details our priorities in each year. We have an EDI working group which helps progress this plan and coordinate activity across the organisation.
We are committed to making progress and documenting our actions as we do so.
The nomination process
Please ensure that you read the information about nominations carefully, particularly around:
⚬ How to apply
⚬ Time commitment
⚬ Eligibility.
Key dates
⚬ Nominations open on September 11th 2023 at 9:00 am
⚬ Nominations close on October 6th 2023 at 5:00 pm
⚬ Results announced at the AGM on November 11th 2023.
The role of a Council member
Council members are expected to advocate for the College, represent the College with external stakeholders, and uphold its reputation.
Council members prepare for and attend Council meetings, the AGM and meetings for at least one committee of the Council.
The role of a Vice President
Vice Presidents are expected to advocate for the College, represent the College with external stakeholders, and uphold its reputation.
Vice Presidents prepare for and attend Council meetings, the AGM and meetings for at least one committee of the Council.
The Vice Presidents support the Council of the Chartered College of Teaching on matters related to the College’s strategy and positioning in the context of the wider education landscape.
