Director of Finance and Operations
The Queen’s School is one of Cheshire’s leading independent schools and is proud of its excellent academic results, pastoral care and holistic approach. The latest ISI inspection carried out in 2022 awarded Queen’s the top grade of ‘excellent’ in all areas.
The Governors and the Head are seeking to appoint a Director of Finance and Operations to help lead the financial and operational management of the School and play an integral role in developing the Schools’ strategic plans.
The Director of Finance and Operations will be responsible for the effective control of financial affairs and operational business management including estates, facilities, maintenance, risk management, compliance and health and safety, GDPR, IT, catering and lead the School’s operations staff.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a high level of both financial and operational leadership skills and be able to inspire individuals to understand the school’s overall aims to ensure shared goals are strived for. Significant financial management experience is a prerequisite, as are strong IT, administrative and communication skills and proven strategic thinking and business development ability.
Prior experience in the education sector is not a prerequisite and applications are encouraged from candidates with commercial, charitable, private-sector and public-sector backgrounds. The successful candidate must, however, have a genuine passion for working in an education environment.
Please see the full application pack attached for further information regarding the specific duties and person specification.
Terms and Conditions
The salary offered will be attractive and will reflect the responsibilities of the post as well as the experience of the successful candidate.
The School offers 50% fee remission for daughters educated at The Queen’s School. The Pension is a Legal & General scheme.
How to Apply
If, having read the information, you would like to apply for this post, please complete the application form which can be found on the School website together with a covering letter. When writing your letter, you should include:
* Your career pattern to date.
* Your reasons for applying for the post at The Queen’s School.
* The experience and skills which you feel would equip you for this role.
Please submit your completed application form to recruitment@thequeensschool.co.uk by Sunday 9 March 2025 .
Shortlisting will take place the week beginning Monday 10 March 2025 with initial interviews scheduled for the week beginning Monday 17 March 2025. Final interviews are scheduled to take place the week beginning Monday 24 March 2025.
For further information, you may wish to visit our website or contact Mr Mark Lynch, Interim Director of Finance ( mlynch@thequeensschool.co.uk ) for an informal discussion.
The Queen’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is also subject to a negative response to an enquiry as to a prohibition order that has been made by the Secretary of State. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.