Queen Anne’s is an ambitious and dynamic day and boarding school for girls aged 11–18. Situated in the Reading suburb of Caversham, just north of the River Thames, the School occupies a beautiful 35-acre campus, combining a mix of well-maintained and attractive mid-19th-century structures with outstanding contemporary buildings. Queen Anne’s prepares girls for an ever-changing world through an exciting and continually evolving education steeped in excellence and true innovation.

The Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding Director of Finance & Strategy to support the recently appointed Head, Elaine Purves, in developing and implementing her ambitious plans for Queen Anne’s. The new Director of Finance & Strategy will play a key role within the Leadership Team and, together with the Board of Governors, will be instrumental in the implementation of the School’s strategic development plan.

Reporting to the Head, the Director of Finance & Strategy will provide leadership to a diverse team of support staff and ensure the successful management of the day-to-day non-educational and commercial operations of the School, including finance, estates, facilities, IT, procurement, risk management and the generation of non-fee income.

The successful candidate will be a creative and innovative leader with strong financial and commercial acumen. A strategic thinker, they will demonstrate a proven track record of effective senior leadership and will possess outstanding relationship-building and communication skills.

Existing school Bursar experience is not a pre-requisite, and applications are encouraged from candidates with commercial, charitable, private-sector and public-sector backgrounds. A highly attractive remuneration package, including fee remission, will be available for the successful candidate.

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

Nina Lambert: [email protected]

For further information about the role and details of how to apply, please visitrsacademics.com

Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 26 September 2022

Queen Anne’s School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 brochure.

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