Say hello to team TREC
TREC opens up a world of opportunity, citizenship, confidence and employability to SEN learners aged 16-25.
As a Private Limited Company we have a Board of Directors.
The role of the directors as the business owners is to oversee the management of the business from a distance, relying on the Board of Governance to support and quality assure the operational directives of the college and its staff. Directors look to steer the strategic vision of the college, to mitigate the risk, to evaluate the overall running of the college, to ensure the company remains financially stable and to ensure the overall delivery of the quality of education results in positive outcomes for all learners.
Geraldine Kelly
Chair of Board of Directors
Paul Reeves
Vice Chair of Board of Directors
Melanie Atkin
Responsible for Leadership and Management
Dennis Atkin
Responsible for Safeguarding and Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare
All Directors have been in post and active on the Board at The Ridge Employability College from the date of opening in September 2016.
College Governors
The role of the board is to evaluate curriculum planning and delivery, contribute to the College Improvement Plan, and develop and review curriculum policies as identified within the college’s review programme. It ensures that the requirements of all learners are met, reviews the impact of learners’ attendance and behaviour. Governors are responsible for budget forecasting, quotations, tenders and monitoring on-going expenditure. The Governing Body has the responsibility of exercising a duty of care towards the college’s employees and consults on issues such as sickness and absence levels, recruitment, retention and health and safety.
Geraldine Kelly
Chair of Governors & Link Governor for Careers
Paul Reeves
Vice Chair of Governors
Dennis Atkin
Governor for Safeguarding
Melanie Atkin
Associate Member
Debra Whittington
Associate Member
Sharon Gamble
Governor
Jessica Roe
Governor
Alex Sanderson
Governor
We are always looking for new governors with education experience and/or representatives of the local business community who can bring energy, new ideas and enthusiasm to help drive the college forward. Click here to read the responsibilities of the role.
If you’re interested in this role please click here to contact us. Our Chair of Governors is happy to answer questions about the role.
Senior Leadership Team
The senior leadership team at the college carries full responsibility for day to day management of keeping children safe in education as part of the safeguarding team. We all work together to safeguard the learners and staff at the college.
For any safeguarding concerns during college hours please contact the safeguarding team and out of normal college hours please contact the emergency helpline: 01302 796000 or to report a crime contact the Police on 999.
Melanie Atkin
Head of College/Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
mel@theridgecollege.co.uk
Sharon Brookes
Curriculum Manager/Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
sharon@theridgecollege.co.uk
Debra Whittington
Business Manager/Designated Safeguarding Lead
debra@theridgecollege.co.uk
Stuart Vaughan
Tutor
stuart@theridgecollege.co.uk