Director of External Relations

Director of External Relations

Salary: Depending on experience

Location: Cheltenham

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy.

The Dean Close Foundation is looking to appoint a brand-new Director of External Relations to sit on the Executive Team, reporting to the Warden. This newly created and exciting role has been generated to enhance the expansion and future development plans of the Foundation.

The Director of External Relations will be responsible for the overall management, development and leadership of our highly successful and talented teams in Admissions, Marketing, Development as well as all internal and external communications across the Foundation. As a member of the Executive Team, they will participate in setting and delivering the strategic direction of the Foundation under the oversight of the Board of Trustees.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in leading an Admissions team as well as a thorough understanding of the roles of Marketing and Development within the education sector.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to 1st stage interview on week commencing 4th November 2024, with successful candidates progressing to 2nd stage interview on week commencing 11th November 2024.

All applications, CVs and covering letters must be submitted by the closing date of Friday 18th October 2024, at 9:00am.

The Foundation consists of Dean Close Senior, Preparatory and Pre-Preparatory Schools, Dean Close Airthrie School and Dean Close St John’s School, and a group of day nurseries, the Little Trees nursery group. The Foundation also has a commercial subsidiary, Dean Close Services Ltd.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

For further details please see below the full job description or contact Adam Araujo in our recruitment team on 01242 258 000 or recruitment@deanclose.org.uk.

The Foundation

Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.

Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.