Chief Operating Officer

LWC has engaged the services of Odgers Berndtson to assist with the recruitment of the Chief Operating Officer.

The successful candidate will bring substantial generalist leadership and management experience with a track record of success in managing complex, multi-disciplinary and sizeable support functions.

An accomplished strategic leader, the new COO will combine the entrepreneurial flair to drive the commercial development of LWC, with the interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to contribute as an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team. A strong personal ethos of service, and a collaborative, team-orientated leadership style are essential.

Existing Bursar experience is not a pre-requisite. Applications are encouraged from candidates with commercial, charitable, private-sector and public-sector backgrounds.
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Situated on a magnificent 1,200-acre campus of rolling countryside, woodland and a working arable farm, Lord Wandsworth College (LWC) provides an inspiring education to approximately 700 boarding and day pupils aged 11-18. Twenty minutes to the North is St Neot's Prep School, a day school that caters to children aged 18 months to 13 years, with a roll of 350. Together, these two schools employ 335 staff and generate a collective turnover of £29 million.

LWC is thriving under the leadership of Adam Williams, who became Headmaster in 2015. Its increasing popularity has been reflected in rising pupil numbers, and a transformational vision for modern and compelling education has led to major investment in the campus. The latest, and most significant, of these capital projects, is a £9 million state-of-the-art Science Centre, which opened in 2022. A further £4m has recently been committed to building a cardiovascular suite, cricket bubble and driving range and conducting a major refurbishment of the Junior Boarding House.

Under the leadership of the Head, Jonathan Slot, St Neot's has been recently transformed into one of the fastest-growing prep schools in the UK. This is a dynamic and highly successful group on a clear upward trajectory, and the new Chief Operating Officer will play a critical role in positioning it for even greater success.

A competitive salary commensurate with the seniority of the post will be offered. An excellent family home is available on campus should the successful candidate decide to live on site. Fee remission for children is also part of the package at 50% of the day fee.