Director of Finance & Operations
Bradford Grammar School
Bradford
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- March 2018
- Apply by:
- 10 November 2017
Job overview
Director of Finance & Operations
March 2018 but the actual start date is flexible for the successful candidate.
The Governors and Headmaster of Bradford Grammar School are seeking to appoint a dynamic, high performing individual with a strong financial and commercial background to join the Senior Leadership Team as the next Director of Finance and Operations at this vibrant, financially well-managed independent school.
The successful applicant will ideally have an accountancy qualification, strong leadership, management and communication skills, and a proven record in managing a diverse range of services. They will be enthusiastic and yet able to maintain utter discretion and confidentiality; be adaptable and perceptive, able to establish credibility quickly and be empathetic to the aims and ethos of the school, the approach of the Headmaster and the requirements of the Governors generally and as their Clerk.
Previous experience within a school environment, and a clear understanding of the role of a Bursar would be of benefit but not essential. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references.
Application online only via the website www.bradfordgrammar.com/vacancies
For enquiries regarding this role please contact Cat Macdonald, HR Manager cmacdonald@bradfordgrammar.com (01274 553718)
Application deadline: 12 noon, Friday 10 November 2017
Interviews after: 20 November 2017
About Bradford Grammar School
Bradford Grammar School is a mixed, non-denominational, all-through independent school situated in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The school caters for children from junior school through to sixth form, aged between 6-19. Admission is by exam. There are approximately 1,120 students at the school.
Bradford Grammar School was founded in 1662 by Royal Charter and has been based on its current site since 1949. It shares a site with its junior school, Clock House. Facilities include specialist sports grounds, a swimming pool and gym.
Head of school
Simon Hinchliffe
Values and vision
Bradford Grammar School had the motto ‘Hoc Age’, translating to ‘get on and do it’. The school prides itself on being straightforward and honest in its approach to education and wishes to create opportunities for all students during their education. Community is at the heart of Bradford Grammar School, both across West Yorkshire and internationally. It demonstrates this through volunteering, teaching courses and fundraising. The school embraces academic, sporting and creative achievements and wises to embrace and nurture students. It believes that happiness is the key to success. The school’s five core values are: excellence, compassion, determination, opportunity and service. Bradford Grammar School has a wide range of extra-curricular activities for students to discover new hobbies and interests and learn new skills. These include a debating society which competes at national level and a cadet force. Pupils at the school are high achievers and in 2016, 71% of GCSE results were awarded A* or A.
Independent School Inspectorate
“The quality of the pupils’ overall achievement is outstanding. Pupils are well educated and the school is successful in achieving its aim to maintain a school where pupils are happy, valued and can flourish, and that is academically challenging and rigorous”.
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