Board Member (Regulated)
Newport (with occasional travel across Wales and online committee meetings)
About Us
We are Qualifications Wales, the independent organisation responsible for regulating general and vocational qualifications in Wales.
Our strategic priorities over the next five years are:
- To develop a coherent and inclusive range of qualifications for learners aged 14-16
- To build an effective and sustainable qualifications offer
- To modernise assessment approaches
- To support the qualifications system through grants and expertise
We are now looking for a Board Member to join us for a three-year fixed-term appointment.
The Benefits
- £292 a day, based on a maximum time commitment of 36 days a year, including preparation time
The Role
As a Board Member, you will help provide strategic direction, independent oversight and constructive challenge to our organisation, ensuring qualifications in Wales continue to meet the needs of learners and maintain public confidence.
You will help shape an inclusive and responsive qualifications system that promotes equality of opportunity, adapts to socio-economic change and prepares learners for life, learning and work.
You will also scrutinise organisational performance and decisions, overseeing the effective governance of public funds and supporting accountability across the organisation.
About You
Previous public appointment or Board experience is not required. Applications are welcomed from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, including those bringing lived experience, community insight, professional expertise or a fresh viewpoint.
The closing date for this role is 6th November 2026.
Other organisations may call this role Independent Board Member, Regulatory Board Member, Public Body Board Member, or Board Appointee.
So, if you want to join us as a Board Member, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
