Director of Finance and Operations
RGS Guildford
Surrey
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2024
Job overview
Located in the historic town of Guildford, the Royal Grammar School (the RGS) is regarded as one of the leading boys’ schools in the country, educating some 1,320 students. Under the ambitious leadership of Dr Jon Cox, the RGS combines 500 years of tradition and heritage with constant innovation to offer an education that is bold, creative and forward-looking. Over the last ten years, the RGS has extended its reputation for exceptional education overseas with the establishment of four first class schools with partners in Dubai, Oman, Qatar and China.
Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and a key member of the Executive Team, the Director of Finance and Operations will work collaboratively with the Governors, Headmaster and CSO to shape and deliver the school’s financial, operational and commercial strategy. This role will be integral to sustaining the ongoing success and commercial development of the RGS and ensuring operational excellence across finance, estates and facilities, IT and commercial activities.
The successful candidate will have outstanding commercial acumen, proven leadership capabilities, strong communication skills, and demonstrable experience of managing diverse resources and teams. Whilst a formal accounting qualification is not required, exceptional financial acumen and a track record of financial control will be essential.
Prior experience in the education sector is not a prerequisite and applications are encouraged from a broad range of sectors.
For further information about the role and details of how to apply, please visit www.rsacademics.com
Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange a confidential discussion about the role:
Susannah Thompson: susannahthompson@rsacademics.com
Nina Lambert: ninalambert@rsacademics.com
The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Monday 7th October 2024.
RGS Guildford 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
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information.
RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.
About RGS Guildford
Located in the historic town of Guildford, the Royal Grammar School, dating back to 1509, is a leading independent day school for boys aged 11 – 18. Consistently regarded as one of the top three boys’ schools in the country, the RGS combines academic excellence with a passionate commitment to pastoral care and co-curricular opportunity in a friendly, supportive community of approximately 950 students and 120 teaching staff.
The original Tudor building, constructed between 1557 and 1586, is still used by the students; in addition, development of the site continues to provide facilities conducive to teaching and learning in the 21st century and to performance in all areas at the highest level. The School is committed to nurturing its staff and a structured, bespoke approach to professional development means that the whole community is united in a desire to improve, progress and be enriched.
Headmaster
Dr JM Cox
Values and vision
The RGS believes passionately in preparing our students for the challenges of a rapidly-changing, global future, as well as providing them with excellent foundations so that they can have the most ambitious of aspirations at university and beyond. Our bespoke Learning Habits nurture and develop all those transferable skills which will set up our young men irrespective of their chosen path: thinking critically, being independent and creative, being resilient and self-motivated; collaborating and working together, and being equally confident as leader or as part of a team.
Our timeless School Values – inclusivity; scholarship; integrity; respect; tenacity; and service – which are embedded in the curricular and extra-curricular life of the School ensure RGS students emerge as humble, grounded and decent young men committed to making the very best of each and every opportunity and to making a difference to others.
ISI report
“Pupils show an acute sense of respect for each other and recognise the school’s important role, underpinned by its inclusive values, in creating an academically challenging, positive and welcoming community where they can develop and flourish as true individuals.”
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