Bursary Programme Manager

At City of London School, we believe that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.

Transformational bursaries at CLS help to ensure that any young person who might not otherwise have the means to attend the School, can benefit from the exceptional education and opportunities that CLS pupils enjoy. We are very proud that 15% of our First Form intake will be awarded a transformational bursary in September 2025 and that this number is set to grow to 20% by 2030. A transformational bursary covers all school fees, travel, uniforms, and a variety of trips.

We now seek an outstanding individual, committed to social mobility and opportunity for all, to work alongside our Admissions, Development and Partnerships teams as our first ever Bursary Programme Manager.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that our bursary programme continues to have the greatest impact on children and young people across London. The post holder will provide bespoke support to families looking to apply for a transformational bursary and support them throughout the application process and their time at CLS. The successful candidate will play a key role in devising and implementing a strategy that achieves our social mobility goals, which are central to our Strategic Vision 2024-29. This will include work to encourage applications for transformational bursaries from diverse backgrounds, including those backgrounds that our currently under-represented. Applicants should be passionate about the potential for pupils from all backgrounds to thrive at City of London School and reach their full potential at our School. They will possess high levels of emotional intelligence and empathy, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, be a thoughtful and confident relationship manager, be comfortable managing complex data sets and able to analyse trends and themes to inform future strategies and report on impact.

Previous experience of working with young people would be an advantage.

This post is offered on a term time only basis, plus 4 weeks in the school holidays. We are happy to discuss a full-time position for this role for the right applicant. Salary £41,360 - £46,050 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting (pro-rata).

City of London School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date: Monday 4 March at 12pm

Interviews will be held w/c 11 March and w/c 18 March.