Bursar and Clerk to the Governors
Edge Grove
Hertfordshire
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- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st January 2025
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2024
Job overview
Edge Grove is a vibrant and successful preparatory school, for boys and girls aged 2 to 13, from a rich diversity of cultural backgrounds. Our uniquely child-centred education supports pupils to learn the intrinsic value of academic, co-curricular and pastoral independence and develop the skills needed for future success in education, employment and life. We are fortunate to be situated within 48 acres of parkland, only 15 miles from central London and conveniently located close to the M1 and M25 motorways. Our wonderful setting and facilities ensure our children benefit from a wide range of experiences and develop confidence in a challenging, fun and inspirational environment.
Our school is looking to appoint a Bursar to lead the non-teaching departments of Edge Grove. As senior leaders, the Head & Bursar, together with the Governing Body, will be responsible for establishing and implementing the vision and direction for the School.
The successful candidate will be responsible for, and be well versed in, the areas of Finance, Estates, IT, HR, General Operations, Health & Safety plus Compliance & Commercial. He or she will also act as Clerk to the Governing Body.
Previous school experience is preferred but not a prerequisite, and applications are invited from a range of backgrounds. The key requirements are financial and commercial qualifications and awareness, staff management, project management and an ability to manage a number of tasks concurrently. On top of this there needs to be a real empathy towards schools.
How to Apply
If the role is of interest to you, please contact the Bursar, Gillian Dippenaar on bursar@edgegrove.com for a job application pack or on 01923855724 to discuss the role.
The closing date for applications will be Friday 27th September 2024 at 12 noon.
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About Edge Grove
Founded in 1935, we are a vibrant and successful (IAPS) Day Prep School for boys and girls aged between 3 and 13, characterised by a genuine commitment to the pursuit of excellence. There are currently around 430 pupils at the School and approximately 150 staff.
We are fortunate to be situated within 45 acres of parkland, only 15 miles from central London and conveniently located close to the M1 and M25 motorways. Our wonderful setting and facilities ensure our children are exposed to a wide range of experiences and develop confidence in a challenging, fun and inspirational environment.
At Edge Grove we offer a holistic education by encouraging the development of the whole individual, seeking to find and foster talent whether in the classroom, the art room, in music, on the stage or on the sports field. We firmly believe that all children can and will excel at something.
We encompass the traditional values of good manners and self-discipline coupled with a modern and progressive approach. We offer an education that instils self-assurance and a passion for learning that stays with children for the rest of their lives. Our first class teaching resources, strong academic approach and accessible and enjoyable teaching methods allow pupils to progress individually and reach their true potential in all spheres of school life.
At Edge Grove we are proud of our academic performance and children are prepared for a wide range of senior schools across the country, carefully chosen to suit their academic and extra-curricular strengths. Edge Grove pupils characteristically approach the next stage of the educational journey with confidence and distinction.
Working at Edge Grove offers the opportunity to be part of a vibrant and welcoming community, committed to academic excellence and the highest standards of pastoral care for its pupils. The Governors consider the development of excellence in the education offered to the pupils to be the underlying purpose of activities undertaken by all staff.
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