Business Director
St George's, Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 January 2019
Job overview
St George’s School for Girls is a prominent all girls’ day and boarding school, set in parkland in the heart of Edinburgh. Established in 1888, St George’s is Scotland’s largest all girls’ school and the only all-through independent private school for girls in Edinburgh.
The arrival of a new Head in 2017, and subsequent strategic change, has created the opportunity for St George’s to appoint a Business Director. This is a new position for the school and is designed to provide strategic leadership on all financial and commercial aspects of the school.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Financial Management and Strategic Planning
- Leadership and Development of Staff
- Financial and Operational matters relating to OSCR
- Health and Safety/Legal and Regulatory/Risk Management
- Facilities Management, Catering and Operations
- Commercial Development and Change Management
- Clerk to the Council
We are looking to appoint an extremely bright, commercial and highly credible qualified accountant, with outstanding leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. With a well-rounded outlook and experience, the Business Director will be expected to contribute positively and enthusiastically to all aspects of school life.
Scotland has a reputation of educational excellence with Edinburgh, in particular, being renowned for its exceptional schooling and universities. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Edinburgh has a long and rich history full of culture, providing an ideal location for girls to come to school.
Interested candidates can refer to our website for further details, and send their CV, with full remuneration details, to Graham Burns, of FWB Park Brown at fwb@fwbparkbrown.com. For a confidential discussion, please call 0131 539 7087.
About St George's, Edinburgh
- St George's, Edinburgh
- Garscube Terrace, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
- Midlothian
- EH12 6BG
- United Kingdom
St George’s School for Girls is an independent, all-through school in Edinburgh. It caters for approximately 800 girls aged between two and eighteen.
Founded in 1888 by pioneers of women’s education, St George’s is the largest all-girls school in Scotland and the only all-through girls’ school in Edinburgh. The school was named the top Scottish Independent School for Advanced Higher results by the Best-Schools website in 2014 and 2013.
Vision and values
The main vision of St George’s School for Girls is to produce women of independent mind who are equipped with the academic and life skills to succeed. The ethos is based on four values: truth, honour, freedom and courtesy. Students and staff alike are encouraged to be respectful towards one another. Pupils learn in an environment free of gender stereotypes.
St George’s nursery curriculum is based on child-led activities, involving problem-solving, creativity and role play. For the older students, the curriculum is based on GCSE and Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher examinations in eight areas: languages, maths, social studies, sciences, health and well-being, religious and moral education, expressive arts and technologies. The school also emphasises the importance of outdoor learning and physical activity as a supplement to academic learning.
Education Scotland report
“The school’s systematic approaches to tracking and monitoring children’s and young people’s performance provides staff with very helpful information about each child’s progress and development. The headteacher has a strong and clear vision for the school as a place where children and young people receive the best education to develop their ambitions and fulfil their aspirations.”
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