Director of Finance & Operations

Director of Finance & Operations

Cranford House is a leading independent day school and continues to enjoy a growing national reputation for excellence, ranked 2nd nationally for small co-educational independent schools in the latest Times Parent Power Survey (Autumn 2021). The school recently launched an exciting new Sixth Form provision, following the addition of a modern, spacious Sixth Form Centre and significant refurbishment of facilities across the school. The school has also undertaken a highly successful expansion of our co-educational offer into Senior School and is beginning a new ambitious phase of capital development that will see significant investment in school sport and performing arts over the next 5 years.

This post is available full time from September 2022, though we are ideally seeking someone to start earlier. We are looking for a well-qualified, enthusiastic and adaptable individual to lead with confidence, energy and clarity on the financial and administrative management of the school.  Responsible directly to the Headmaster, the successful candidate will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and oversee the organisation and smooth running of several of the non-teaching aspects of the school. Working closely with the Headmaster, the role will involve long-term strategic development and planning for the whole school as well as responsibility for all commercial and operational matters affecting the school. 

The post holder will be expected to lead a high-performing team, interacting with both teaching and support staff, and will be responsible for the School’s financial performance and its future direction. The post holder will be committed to supporting, through all aspects of their work, the educational aims of the school, and the needs of the students and demonstrate a commitment to the safeguarding aims of the school. He or she will be able to inspire and motivate support staff to understand the shared purpose behind their work. They will be committed to working with colleagues across Cranford House, be an ambassador for the School and wider Trust both internally and externally. 

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to work in a school community with pupils who are happy, confident and motivated and with an approach to learning characterised by curiosity, resilience and a spirit of collaboration. 

Closing date: 9am on 24 January 2022

Interview date: TBC

Further Information

Please visit our website https://www.cranfordhouse.net/information/career-vacancies for further information including an Application Pack, Application Form and a Self-Disclosure Form.  

For more information, to discuss the role, or any aspect of working at Cranford House School, please contact Human Resources on 01491 651218.

Application

To apply for this role, please email a completed Application Form and a Self-Disclosure Form to recruitment@cranfordhouse.net for the attention of Dr J Raymond or post to HR Department, Cranford House School, Moulsford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 9HT.

Safeguarding

Cranford House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including reference checks with current and past employers, an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and, where applicable, a Barred List, Prohibition and Overseas checks. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure. 

Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or Code of Practice published by the DBS. Cranford House School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered as “spent” under the Act) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. 

It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position at Cranford House School.

Please see our Safeguarding policy here: https://www.cranfordhouse.net/information/policies