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.
A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.
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.
Reporting to the College Headmaster, the Bursar will lead the College Professional Services team and, as a key member of the Executive, will play a vital role in the College’s strategic planning. With responsibility for Finance, HR, Facilities and Estates, IT and Commercial Activities, candidates will be able to demonstrate proven ability in executive leadership, strategic planning and operational delivery within large, complex environments. While a formal accounting qualification is not required, they will be a strategic thinker 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 a commitment to the College’s aims and objectives.
Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange an informal and confidential discussion about the role:
* Nina Lambert: ninalambert@rsacademics.com
For further information about the role and details of how to apply, please visit www.rsacademics.com.
Closing date: 10.00am on Monday 17th March 2025.
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