Farnborough Hill is seeking a dynamic, commercial professional to help grow and manage our commercial lettings business and build an income stream from our existing assets.

Description

We wish to appoint a Commercial Manager, from late September or as soon as possible thereafter, at this welcoming and highly successful girls’ independent school. This is an opportunity to work in a school with motivated pupils and a very supportive ethos.

We are seeking a dynamic, commercial professional to help grow and manage our commercial lettings business and build an income stream from our existing assets.

The main purpose of the role is to work with the Bursar to manage commercial lettings, activities and engagements and identify opportunities to better exploit the School’s assets for a financial return. The postholder will efficiently manage all external lets on behalf of Farnborough Hill and actively seek out new partners to maximise the use of the site during the School holidays. The role is wide-ranging and requires a hands-on approach and the ability to work as part of the team with some support of high-profile School events required. The postholder must work well under pressure to ensure the smooth and efficient running of events. Essential skills include the ability to communicate with clarity, excellent organisation and attention to detail, as well as the ability to prepare and present relevant financial information.

The appointment will be from September 2025. The role will be 25 hours per week; 52 weeks per year: Flexibility will be required, and hours may be annualised as appropriate. The FTE annual salary is £35,000. 140 hours holiday per year. Salaries are inclusive of holiday pay and are paid monthly. In accordance with the school’s current employment procedures, the first six months of the appointment will be probationary. There is auto-enrolment into the School’s defined contribution pension scheme, free on-site parking, remission of fees for a daughter attending the School (in line with the current policy, subject to the usual standards and procedures for admission), and ‘Death in Service’.

If you require any further information about this post or the School please telephone Melanie Clark, the Headmistress’s PA, in the first instance, on 01252 545197.

Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.

To apply please complete the Application Form, which is available from our website, and submit it to the Bursar via email to [email protected].

Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 8 September 2025

Interview date: Interviews will be held on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date

Start date: late September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter

Farnborough Hill is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and the relevant DBS Code of Practice checks will apply.