Director of Business and Operations
Halstead St Andrew’s School is a co-educational school based in Horsell, Woking, Surrey. Our vision is to provide a dynamic and exciting education that prepares pupils for an ever-changing world. We are committed to delivering exceptional teaching and learning within a nurturing environment where every child is valued and supported to reach their full potential.
The Director of Business and Operations will be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team and reports to the Head. The post holder will be responsible for contributing to strategic planning, overseeing the operational management of the school, leading the HR functions of the school, ensuring efficient use of resources and managing the school’s financial affairs.
Key responsibilities include management of the school’s estates and facilities, HR support and overall financial management. Responsibility for budget setting and forecasting, operational finance, and liaising with the outsourced finance company.The post holder will work closely with the Chair of Governors and Chair of Finance subcommittee. They will oversee all clerical duties applicable to the Governance of the school and ensure the school is running effectively, efficiently and in line with the long-term strategic plans of the school.
The Operations team are a vital part of Halstead St Andrew’s School and are line-managed by the Director of Business and Operations. It is important that the post holder has strong interpersonal skills and good social intelligence to ensure the team works collaboratively and in support of the school’s aims and ethos.This is a key role within the school and requires strong, innovative and empathetic leadership.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent strategic vision, first class organisational skills, the ability to build strong collaborative teams, and sound financial acumen. We welcome applications from candidates already within education and those from the wider business world.
The appointment will be made on your ability to demonstrate, through your application and interview, your experience, knowledge, qualifications, skills and abilities.