Reference number
BUC14109
Contract type
Permanent
Working hours
Part Time
Level of DBS check required
Enhanced with Barred List
Date posted
17 Sep 2025, 11 p.m.
Application deadline
29 Sep 2025
Contact email
Overview
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for education?
We are seeing a dynamic Development Director to lead and frow our development fund, preferably with experience in education or the charity sector.
Salary: Range 7, ISN 36 – 40 (£40,835 - £45,072 FTE/£20,871 - £23,037 pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time, Part time – 3 days per week (22 hours per week) (39 weeks per year, term time, plus inset, plus one week) - days to be agreed on appointment
Closing date: Monday 29 September 2025
About us
Chesham Grammar School is one of the largest employers in the town of Chesham. We know that our staff are our most important resource and we try to do all we can to look after them. Our vision is for everyone at CGS to enjoy, achieve and belong. This applies to staff and students alike.
Some of the benefits of working at CGS are:
* A strong commitment to ensuring staff workload is manageable and to staff wellbeing
* Minimum 14% PPA for all teachers (more for TLR holders)
* Engaging, highly motivated and able students
* High staff retention
* Staff social events
* London Fringe Allowance
* Access to the generous local government pension (LGPS)
* A comprehensive induction programme for new staff
* Strong commitment to ongoing staff CPD, including support for NPQs
* Free on-site parking
* Cycle to work scheme
* Subsidised gym membership at Chesham Leisure Centre (next door to the school)
Website:
About the role
The Development Director will lead the strategic planning and execution of fundraising and development initiatives to support the school's mission, growth, and long-term sustainability.
This role is responsible for cultivating donor relationships, securing support and managing campaigns to enhance the school's facilities and student opportunities
About you
* Qualified to degree level or equivalent experience
* Maths and English language GCSE grade 5/C
* Member of Institute of Fundraising or equivalent
* Fundraising experience in education or similar
* Good knowledge of spreadsheets and working with donor and CRM databases
* Experience of organising high level activities relating to charity fundraising which requires detailed knowledge from within the sector
For further information please see attached application pack.
Other information
Applications to be made via the mynewterm website:
Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Chesham Grammar School, our vision is for everyone to enjoy, achieve and belong. Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is one way in which we seek to fulfil this for everyone in our diverse and vibrant school community.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to
Nacro guidance
and the
guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice
(see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.