Bursar and Clerk to the Governors

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The Old Vicarage School is a thriving independent preparatory school for up to 240 girls aged 3-11. The school is situated in a quiet residential area of Richmond and occupies a beautiful Grade 2* listed building on Richmond Hill.

The Governors and Head are seeking to appoint a highly-motivated and dynamic individual with a strong financial and commercial background to join the Senior Management Team as the next Bursar. This is a key role in this highly regarded independent school with responsibility for the effective leadership and management of the day-to-day non-educational operations of the school, including finance, property and facilities, procurement and risk management. The Bursar also fulfils the role of Clerk to the Governors. The school is financially secure and is in the fortunate position of having waiting lists in most year groups.

Reporting to the Head, the successful applicant will have a proven track record of effective senior leadership and the control and management of projects. Candidates for the post will require excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be commercially astute, and will possess exceptional financial acumen. Working closely with the Head and the Governors, the Bursar will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the strategic direction of the school.

Candidates will have a genuine interest in and empathy for education, but prior school bursar experience is not a pre-requisite.

The salary will be dependent on the experience of the successful candidate but will be highly competitive and commensurate with the importance of the post within the school.

Further information about the role and details of how to apply can be found at www.rsacademics.com

Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange an informal and confidential discussion about the role:

· Nina Lambert, Head of Bursar Search: NinaLambert@rsacademics.com

Closing date for applications: 10.00am on Wednesday 26th October 2022.

Old Vicarage 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. The appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks in accordance with the relevant statutory guidance, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, proof of identity and qualifications and a satisfactory medical report.

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 this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.

RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.