Bishop’s Stortford College is a leading co-educational day and boarding school with 1,250 pupils aged 3 to 18. The College consists of three schools, Senior, Prep and Pre-Prep all located on a beautiful 130 acre site on the western fringe of the historic market town of Bishop’s Stortford. 27 miles north of central London and 23 miles south of Cambridge, road, rail and air networks are all excellent.
Position Overview
The College is seeking to appoint an ambitious, dynamic and commercially driven Bursar to help shape and deliver its strategic vision. This is a critical leadership position and an exciting and wide-ranging opportunity to work in partnership with a new Headmaster on the next stage of the College’s development. The postholder will act as the College’s commercial adviser to improve its competitive position and build a successful and financially sustainable future whilst delivering operational capability and an ambitious Estates Master Plan.
Responsibilities
1. Lead the College Professional Services team.
2. Play a vital role in the College’s strategic planning.
3. Manage Finance, HR, Facilities and Estates, IT and Commercial activities.
4. Demonstrate executive leadership, strategic planning, and operational delivery within large complex environments.
Qualifications
While a formal accounting qualification is not required, candidates must be strategic thinkers with exceptional financial and commercial acumen. An outstanding communicator and collaborative senior leader, they will need to demonstrate energy, creativity, and agile thinking, coupled with the ability to execute initiatives and projects that will drive the College’s success.
Prior experience in the education sector is not required, and applications are encouraged from candidates with commercial, charitable, private-sector, and public-sector backgrounds. Candidates will demonstrate empathy with independent education and commitment to the College’s aims and objectives.
Application Process
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 an informal and confidential discussion about the role.
The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Monday 17th March 2025.
Bishop’s Stortford College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
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