Christ College Brecon

Christ College Brecon is one of Wales’s most historic and respected independent schools, founded by King Henry VIII in 1541. Set in a stunning part of the Welsh countryside, the College provides outstanding holistic education for day pupils aged 4+ and boarding from age 10-18. With its distinctive heritage, strong community ethos, and motto “They achieve because they believe they can,” the College maintains a reputation for academic excellence whilst nurturing the whole person through an exceptional co-curricular programme.

Christ College occupies a substantial estate in Brecon; it generates a turnover in the region of £10m and employs around 130 members of staff. Outside term time, the Bursarial team oversee a significant programme of activities and lettings, enabling the school to generate important additional income. The school also has some international presence, and is in the process of exploring other similar ventures.

The Bursar, who is also Clerk to the Governors, is a significant senior leader within the school, overseeing finance, IT, HR, estates, project management, catering, investment management, and regulatory compliance. They will work closely with the Head, the leadership team and governors, contributing both to the development of strategy, as well as the delivery of key priorities.

The successful candidate will have outstanding finance skills, demonstrable leadership experience and proven ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team. Excellent relationship building and communication skills are essential. The ideal candidate would combine a strong focus on delivery with an entrepreneurial and commercial mindset. Candidates must demonstrate a strong sympathy with the College as an academic environment, charity, and business.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Christ College Brecon on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference TBVTB. Applications should be received by 9am on Monday 10th November.

Christ College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Head has overarching responsibility for ensuring that safeguarding policies and procedures are fully embedded throughout the College, that a culture of safeguarding prevails, and that statutory guidance—including *Keeping Learners Safe* (Welsh Government)—is adhered to in all aspects of school life. The Deputy Head (Pastoral) is the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and the Head exercises strategic oversight of all safeguarding matters, ensuring that the Governing Body is regularly updated on safeguarding practices and compliance.