Elmhurst Ballet School
Birmingham
£80,000 per year
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
13 October 2025
Job overview
Up to £80,000 per annum (depending on experience)
52 weeks (not term time only)
Elmhurst Ballet School is a world-leading centre for dance education, in association with Birmingham Royal Ballet. It is guided by strong and compassionate leadership, a clear vision and ambitious goals for the future.
We seek a Director of Finance and Operations to help shape the next chapter of our story, delivering Elmhurst's vision in a challenging financial climate. They will lead on financial strategy, operational excellence, compliance and innovation to ensure our school is sustainable, safe and future-ready.
In this pivotal role, you will:
* Partner with the Principal to deliver Elmhurst's vision.
* Attend and report to the Board and its subcommittees, contributing to strategic governance and decision-making.
* Deliver operational excellence and be alert for income generation opportunities.
* Be a visible and valued part of our close-knit community, engaging directly with students through initiatives like the Food Sub-Council and supporting families through bursary processes.
* See the tangible impact of your work, creating a home-from-home for boarding students, enabling joyful, healthy lives through well-run operations and being part of a platform that launches many young dancers' careers.
* Bring ideas, rigour, an eye for detail and a collaborative spirit to a school that is both magical and ambitious.
We're looking for someone who is commercially astute, values-driven and comfortable moving between strategic and operational work. They must be a qualified accountant with a track record of effective line
management and strategic leadership of finance and operations. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to contribute to something truly special, we'd love to hear from you.
We have appointed FE Associates to support us with this important appointment. Interested parties are advised to have an initial discussion with our lead consultant Ellie Hurst (details on the link below) prior to submitting an application.
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 13 October 2025
Interview dates: Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October 2025
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About Elmhurst Ballet School
Elmhurst Ballet School
249 Bristol Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B5 7UH
United Kingdom
Elmhurst Ballet School is an independent secondary school with a sixth form. It is situated in Edgbaston, Birmingham and is a specialist dance school. It is an associate school of Birmingham Royal Ballet. It opened in the 1920s in Surrey and moved to its current location in 2004. The school teaches girls and boys aged between 11 and 19. It has a dance studio which has over 250 seats for an audience. There is also a centre on the site for physiotherapy. The school has approximately 200 students (both boarders and day students).
Principal
Jessica Ward
Values and Vision
Even though Elmhurst Ballet School wants students to learn through a balanced and enriching curriculum, its main focus is teaching them how to dance. Teachers care and support for the students throughout their school life. Pupils will develop morally, culturally and personally while at the school.
Ofsted report
"Children are helped to be healthy and are clear that they feel safe and their welfare is promoted at the school. All have adults they trust and respect and get good support from house parents, nursing staff, academic and vocational tutors. Boarders enjoy being at the school and are happy, confident and articulate. The school has and follows an appropriate policy on countering major risks to health, including substance abuse. Boarders learn good health in personal, health and social education and house parents help them to stay healthy by monitoring and keeping in touch with parents and health staff."
View Elmhurst Ballet School's latest Ofsted report
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