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Director of Finance and Operations

Director of Finance and Operations

Luckley House School

Wokingham

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
30 September 2024

Job overview

Located in Wokingham, Berkshire, Luckley House is a thriving co-educational, independent day and boarding school for 420 pupils aged 11 to 18 years. Set in 20 acres of beautiful leafy grounds, Luckley House is a warm and welcoming school providing a Christian education characterised by academic excellence, a rich and diverse range of opportunity, aspiration and enthusiasm for life and generosity of spirit.

The Headmistress and Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and commercially minded Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) with the skill set to shape strategy and deliver operational functions effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the continued success and development of a school that has seen a significant growth in pupil numbers in recent years and is looking forward to launching a new ten year development plan that will allow for expansion of both its sports facilities and the wider site.

The post-holder is accountable to the Board of Governors on Finance and all other matters and attends all Board and sub-committee meetings but reports to the Headmistress on day-to-day operational matters. The DFO is a critical member of the Leadership Team and will work with the Headmistress and Governors to shape and implement the School’s strategic development. The DFO will lead a diverse team of support staff, ensuring effective and efficient functional delivery whilst driving continuous improvement in financial, estate and operational performance. Areas of responsibility will include finance, buildings and facilities, health and safety, risk management, catering, transport, legal and commercial activities. The DFO is also Clerk to the Governors.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successful business leadership and will be a strategic thinker with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Exceptional financial acumen and robust commercial judgement will be essential, as will an ability to establish highly effective, collaborative working relationships with the Headmistress, Governors and colleagues at all levels. Prior experience in the education sector is not essential and applications are welcomed from candidates with commercial, charitable and private-sector backgrounds. 

Further information can be found at: https://www.luckleyhouseschool.org/

A candidate brief is available from www.odgers.com/92033    

CVs, covering letters and application forms should be sent by the closing date, 09.00 BST Monday 30 September.

Luckley House School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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.

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About Luckley House School

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+44 118 9784175

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Luckley House School is a thriving coeducational Independent School, located in Wokingham, Berkshire, offering day and flexible boarding provision for pupils aged 11 to 18 years.

Entry to Luckley House School is available at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form and in other year groups if places are available. We service a wide catchment area, with day pupils coming from a range of prep and primary schools from within a 20-mile radius of the school. We offer school transport across Berkshire, Surrey and North Hants, with a fleet of seven mini-buses.

We have a small, homely boarding community with a mix of full, weekly and flexi-boarders.

An all-girls’ school since founded in 1918, Luckley moved to coeducation in September 2015, with a phased transition and became fully coeducational in 2019.

We offer an extensive range of subjects at GCSE and A level, as well as a diverse co-curricular programme.

Luckley House School is often described by visitors as “a gem”. The uniqueness of our school lies in the combination of our size, Christian ethos and flexibility to meet the needs of individual pupils and their families.

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