I am delighted that you are considering joining Giggleswick School in the role of Chief Operating Officer. It is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join me and a strong and experienced Governing Body to drive the School forward and build on our existing national and international reputation.
Giggleswick is a wonderful School, with significant further potential, and the Chief Operating Officer will be responsible for delivery of the Resources Strategy for the School which includes a masterplan for the campus, development of sustainable environmental responses, finance and IT.
Within the School, there is a focus on developing each individual; all pupils are celebrated for their contribution to School life. The programme is wide and varied and requires careful management to resource and sustain it. Essentially, we are a School with great ambition. This role presents an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic person to work with me at an exciting and challenging time for Giggleswick School. Our preferred candidate will have high energy and clarity, with the ability to execute some of the key initiatives that will drive the school’s success, along with first class leadership skills to lead a large team of people.
This role requires a strong skill set in finance, strategic planning & execution, treasury and development fund management, commercial, property portfolio management, human resources, and the operational platform of the School, including technology.
This role is a significant leadership position within the executive team and the individual should be a team player who has the ability to offer insight and challenge on the key priorities for the school’s development. In addition, the successful candidate will lead a team of subject matter experts, with a total department of around 64 people.
We are a vibrant North of England boarding school and are seeking to further grow and enhance our reputation as an outstanding choice of school for parents, a place which nurtures and develops young people to move into a challenging modern world. We aim to create an environment where pupils can throw themselves in and enjoy growing up.
There is much work to be done, and I am looking to find an energetic and resourceful individual to report to our excellent Board of Governors in driving change, thus ensuring that the school will endure for another 500 years. I hope that the information provided will spark your interest and give you a strong sense of the importance that we place on finding the right candidate for the School.
We would welcome applications from candidates with experience from all sectors including but not limited to The Military, Logistics, Corporate or Commercial, Finance, Estates, Facilities or hospitality as well as Independent or State Educational sector.
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