Bursar

Permanent and full time

To commence as soon as possible

Godolphin and Latymer is one of the UK’s leading independent schools, offering a first-class education to more than 820 girls aged 11 to 18. Consistently ranked amongst the top schools in the country, Godolphin and Latymer combines outstanding academic achievement with a strong sense of community and a grounded and inclusive ethos. Individual talents are nurtured and championed at the School and students are encouraged to pursue their passions with creativity, energy, and commitment. The School’s historic buildings sit alongside modern facilities, tranquil gardens and courtyards, ensuring girls can thrive in a secure and inspiring learning environment in the heart of West London.

Diana Lynch will retire in 2026 after 30 years of outstanding service to the School. The Head and Governors are seeking a successor as Bursar to provide strong strategic, financial, and operational leadership. The appointee will ensure that Godolphin and Latymer continues to have robust finances and outstanding support services as well as playing a critical role in preparing the School for the opportunities and challenges of the future.

The successful candidate will have substantial generalist leadership and management experience gained in complex, multi-stakeholder settings. They will evidence outstanding relationship-building and communication skills, as well as the strategic ability to support the commercial development of Godolphin and Latymer. Working closely with the Head, the new Bursar will possess a personal ethos of service and a commitment to developing people. Existing school bursar experience is not a pre-requisite, and applications are encouraged from candidates from a wide range of commercial, charitable, private-sector, and public-sector backgrounds.

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including income protection, private healthcare cover, on-site car parking, and a generous employer pension contribution.

The Godolphin and Latymer School are partnering on this appointment with Alice Speers, Search Consultant at Ashmore Search. If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Alice on +44 (0)7799 808 051 or alice@ashmoresearch.com.

How to make an application

For further information about our school and this role, please visit www.godolphinandlatymer.com. Please read the recruitment pack carefully, including the School’s Safeguarding and Recruitment policies. Please complete your application on the school’s application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted. Fully completed application forms should be returned by email to Ashmore Search: gandlbursar@ashmoresearch.com as soon as possible and by 9.00am on the closing date. Early applications are encouraged as the recruitment process may close once a suitable candidate is identified.

The closing date for this vacancy is 9.00am on Wednesday 5 November 2025.

It is anticipated that Round 1 interviews will take place on Wednesday 12 November and Round 2 on Wednesday 19 November 2025.

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The School 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). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

All staff working in the School during the school day will have some contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. In this role you are unlikely to be working with children directly but will regularly interact with pupils who may seek your assistance or otherwise interact with you when moving around the school.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Charity called The Godolphin and Latymer School (charity registration number 312699) is administered by The Godolphin and Latymer School Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee (Company number 3598439).

THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL, Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG.

HMC/GSA 820 girls, 11-18 (220 in the Sixth Form).