Director of Finance and Operations
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Bury Grammar School
Bury
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2021
Job overview
Bury Grammar School is seeking an exceptional individual to lead the financial, business and administrative management of one of the UK's leading and forward-thinking schools. This is an exciting time to join our high-achieving, dynamic and progressive community as we continue to invest in our people and resources.
Reporting to the Principal, the Director of Finance and Operations will be a critical member of Bury Grammar School’s Executive, which is made up of the Principal (Headmistress), Vice Principal (Headmaster), Principal of BGS Primary Schools and the Director of Finance and Operations. They will also hold a key position in the School’s Senior Leadership Team and will play a vital role in the School’s strategic planning. The post holder will be responsible for the effective leadership and management of the day-to-day non-educational operations of the School, including finance, estates, facilities, compliance, catering and all commercial activities.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, dynamic and business-minded individual and will succeed the current Bursar who is leaving after 7 years of exceptional service in the Autumn of 2021. They will offer first class interpersonal and leadership skills, strategic acumen and the energy and resilience to allow challenges to be viewed as opportunities. A demonstrable track record in delivering results will be essential and likely include managing high performing teams, managing change programmes, property and facilities management and practical application of new technologies. Existing school Bursar experience is not a pre-requisite nor is a qualification in accountancy.
Directors of Finance and Operations in successful independent schools need to bring a wide range of skills, strong work ethic, willingness to learn quickly and succeed in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Crucially, they will support the school aims and objectives and ensure all that they do is to improve the outcomes for pupils entrusted to the care of this great school.
In return, the Director of Finance and Operations can expect to enjoy all the benefits that staff currently enjoy. In addition, (s)he will be entitled to:
• Enhanced fee remission
• Private medical insurance
• 30 days’ annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays
• Competitive Salary
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About Bury Grammar School
Bury Grammar School is situated in the heart of Bury, Lancashire and is widely recognised as one of the top independent schools in the North West of England. Currently there are over 1270 girls and boys on roll.
Our School is a family of independent, selective, day schools for girls and boys aged 3 to 18, which combine a strong tradition of academic excellence with the best in modern educational practice. The School has a long and rich history of excellence extending back 450 years and our staff, pupils and alumni are proud of the School’s long-standing traditions. Our modern, inclusive School community welcomes students and staff from different faiths and cultures. It is the blend of the School’s traditions along with our modern ethos that is a source of great enrichment for the whole community and is what makes the School so special.
Every one of our pupils benefits enormously from belonging both to a small school, where they are known and nurtured as an individual, while at the same time being part of our BGS family of Schools which is able to offer a huge variety of educational experiences and an excellent learning environment. Through our unique blend of single-sex education from ages 7-16 and co-education in our Pre-School, Infant School and Sixth Form, we offer the ‘best of both worlds’ for our pupils at every stage of their educational journey. Our vibrant and rigorous curriculum is designed to engage and challenge our pupils whilst fostering an intellectual curiosity, which translates into impressive academic performance.
The School is led by our Principal, Jo Anderson, who is supported by a strong and dynamic senior management team and dedicated Board of Governors. We are a member of the Girls’ School Association (GSA) and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) and have been rated ‘excellent’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
One of our key strategic objectives is to maintain, recruit, nurture and develop first class teaching and support staff. You can be sure that as an employer we are focused on creating an outstanding workplace for all our staff so that we can attract, retain and engage talented individuals who have a desire to transform the lives of others.
A successful education is very much about team work and every member of staff at Bury Grammar School recognises that together we have the opportunity to change our pupils’ lives. Whether this is part of our fantastic catering team who provide our pupils with nutritious meals, our dedicated estates team who maintain our beautiful grounds or as a member of our inspiring teaching staff, everyone has an important part to play.
Join BGS and make a difference.
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