Commercial Manager

Roedean School; Lewes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Roedean School is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee external lets and develop new opportunities in a supportive, high-achieving environment. The role requires strong financial acumen and excellent interpersonal skills, as well as a commitment to safeguarding and child welfare. Full-time or part-time options may be considered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable financial skills including budgeting and financial control.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and commercial acumen are essential.
• Ability to work flexibly is important.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure a high-quality service for external lets.
• Develop new lettings opportunities.
• Provide administrative support to the role.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Financial control

Budgeting

Procurement

Flexibility

Job description

Required as soon as possible

Commercial Manager

At Roedean, we are dedicated to providing a world-class education that inspires and empowers girls aged 11-18 to achieve their full potential. Our stunning cliff-top location overlooking the sea, combined with our rich heritage and commitment to academic excellence, makes Roedean a truly unique and inspiring place to learn and work. We are proud of our inclusive and supportive community where every student is encouraged to pursue their passions and develop the skills they need for future success.

The Commercial Manager will manage and ensure a high-quality service for external lets including non-term time residential lets and develop new lettings opportunities where possible. This role will have administrative support.

The successful candidate will have commercial acumen, outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrable financial skills including budgeting, financial control and procurement plus the ability to work flexibly.

This is a full time, full year position but part time could be considered.

We welcome your interest in being part of our journey at a time of continued development

Roedean 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 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.

Please download an application pack from our websiteor contact Louisa Butler via [e-mail]. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing date: 9am, 25 July 2025.

Due to the need to appoint quickly we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time.