Business Manager

Contract length: Permanent, although a year's fixed term contract will be considered Working weeks: Full time, all year round Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday The environment: Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Ever since it was founded over 450 years ago by John Lyon, Harrow School, John Lyon School and the Harrow International Schools have been providing industry-leading educational opportunities to pupils from around the world. John Lyon's Foundation is the umbrella organisation that oversees the Corporation's schools and its charitable entities. The role: The Business Manager works with the CFCO to assess opportunities for the Corporation to generate additional income to support its charitable purposes and monitor potential business risks and mitigations. You will analyse business cases, provide board presentations on business opportunities and provide insights on assets, resources and funds. You will manage the Corporation's register of contracts and procurement activity and progress commercial discussions with the Foundation's General Counsel. For more information please review the job description attached as a separate document to the advertisement. The skills: This role will suit a candidate with demonstrable experience gained in a leading strategy or management practice, or in a corporate development role in a regulated sector. With a strong interest in the independent school and charitable sector and a flair for innovation, you will relish the opportunity to identify business opportunities for the Corporation. Your accomplished written communication skills will enable you to compile concise, compelling board reports that contain accurate and relevant commercial analyses. You will build strong collaborative relationships throughout the organisation promoting best practice and forward thinking. The benefits include:

• Free lunch.
• Automatic enrolment in the School's pension scheme.
• Salary sacrifice scheme.
• Use of the School's sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
• Subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.
For any questions email the HR department at recruitment@harrowschool.org.uk Closing date: 31 October 2024. Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended. Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The skills: This role will suit a candidate with demonstrable experience gained in a leading strategy or management practice, or in a corporate development role in a regulated sector. With a strong interest in the independent school and charitable sector and a flair for innovation, you will relish the opportunity to identify business opportunities for the Corporation. Your accomplished written communication skills will enable you to compile concise, compelling board reports that contain accurate and relevant commercial analyses. You will build strong collaborative relationships throughout the organisation promoting best practice and forward thinking.

The environment: Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Ever since it was founded over 450 years ago by John Lyon, Harrow School, John Lyon School and the Harrow International Schools have been providing industry-leading educational opportunities to pupils from around the world. John Lyon's Foundation is the umbrella organisation that oversees the Corporation's schools and its charitable entities.

The benefits include:
• Free lunch.
• Automatic enrolment in the School's pension scheme.
• Salary sacrifice scheme.
• Use of the School's sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
• Subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.