Commercial Director

Felsted School; Felsted; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Felsted School invites applications for the newly created role of Commercial Director. Based in the North Essex campus, this pivotal appointment will unite development, enterprise and global education operations under one leader, working with admissions and marketing to drive revenue growth and strengthen the school's position.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, strategic vision and an ability to inspire teams.

Job description

Applications are invited for the position of Commercial Director at Felsted School. This newly created position will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering Felsted School’s commercial vision.

Founded in 1564, Felsted School is a leading co-educational HMC and IAPS boarding and day school, educating circa 900 students aged 3–18. Located in a picturesque rural village in North Essex, the School occupies a stunning 90-acre campus. Felsted prides itself on being a welcoming and grounded school community which plays to the interests and strengths of the individual. Felsted celebrated 50 years of co-education in 2020 and wasnamed ‘Boarding School of the Year’ at the 2023 TES Schools Awards.

The Commercial Director role brings together the current development, enterprise and global education operations under single leadership and working closely with admissions and marketing will drive revenue growth and strengthen the School’s position in the community and broader landscape.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary individual with energy, flair and ambition to contribute to a compelling one-school vision which builds on the existing strong platform of success and develops further the school in ways which allow for the development and continuation of educational and operational excellence.

Working to the Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will bring a proven track record of exceptional leadership and the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Applications are welcomed from individuals with a proven track record in commercial leadership, revenue growth or business development within a service-orientated organisation, be that another independent school or a membership, hospitality, professional services or other educational setting.

Further information about Felsted School can be found at www.felsted.org.

The closing date for applications is Monday 21 September 2026.

The ISBA reserves the right to close this position early in the event that they receive a high volume of suitable applicants. Screening interviews conducted by the ISBA recruitment team will be held for long-listed candidates and short-listed candidates can expect to attend first stage and final panel interviews at Felsted School.

Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.