Shiplake College is a thriving independent co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11 -18. The College occupies a beautiful 63-acre rural site overlooking the River Thames, located just outside Henley-on-Thames, in South Oxfordshire. Shiplake has expanded steadily in recent years, growing from 470 pupils in 2019 to 540 at present and has aspirations to grow further to 600.
The Governors and Headmaster are seeking to appoint a financially astute and commercially driven Chief Operating Officer and Clerk to the Governors (COO) with outstanding leadership abilities. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic visionary to work collaboratively with the Governors, Head and Senior Management Team (SMT) to plan and deliver the College’s strategic business plan.
With responsibility for finance, estates, IT, operations, compliance, and commercial activities, candidates will be able to demonstrate proven ability in senior leadership and financial control, strategic planning, and operational delivery within large complex organisations.
The COO will lead a team of 90 staff and as a key member of the SMT, will deliver and manage change to ensure the School’s financial and commercial success. They will be a visible and empathetic leader with excellent interpersonal and people-management skills, capable of inspiring and motivating high functioning teams. A strong skill set including finance, strategic planning and execution, and operational delivery is required.
Prior experience in the education sector is not a prerequisite; applications are encouraged from candidates with commercial, charitable, private-sector, and public-sector backgrounds. The successful candidate will demonstrate empathy with independent education and commitment to Shiplake College’s ethos and values.
For further information about the role and details of how to apply, please visit
www.rsacademics.com/current-vacancies/shiplake-college-coo/ . Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange an informal and confidential discussion about the role: Hannah Freestone-Smith:
hannahfreestone-smith@rsacademics.com
| Nina Lambert:
ninalambert@rsacademics.com The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Monday 27 January 2025. Shiplake College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this 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 (DBS). Shiplake College is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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www.rsacademics.com/current-vacancies/shiplake-college-coo/ . Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange an informal and confidential discussion about the role: Hannah Freestone-Smith:
hannahfreestone-smith@rsacademics.com
| Nina Lambert:
ninalambert@rsacademics.com The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Monday 27 January 2025. Shiplake College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this 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 (DBS). Shiplake College is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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