Intellego Education

Intellego Education, led by distinguished educationalist, Dr Stephen Spurr, is building a high-quality family of premium schools in Europe. As part of this strategy, Intellego Education has formed a partnership with a top UK independent school.

The intent is to open schools in several European capital cities to complement Intellego’s schools in other locations. The first school under this partnership will open in Madrid in September 2026.  Accordingly, Intellego and its partner school are seeking an exceptional, founding Director of Finance & Operations, to support the Head in the growth of the school.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior leader to set up, and shape the development of, a brand-new K-12 school in the centre of Madrid. The campus is already in existence, and a nearby premium bilingual nursery and early years school, belonging to Intellego, will act as an initial feeder school.  The school will cater for pupils aged 5/6 to 18, leading to IGCSEs and the IB Diploma.

The Director of Finance & Operations will lead on the establishment of and then the ongoing financial and operations management of the new school, reporting directly to the Head and supported by the central operations of Intellego Education. The Director of Finance & Operations holds full financial responsibility for the school, as well as responsibility for a range of areas of the school’s operational management, which include (but may not be limited to) finance, estates, catering and compliance.

The role requires an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a thoughtful, details-oriented approach to effective management of these critical areas to ensure not only that the operation of the school runs to the highest possible standards and meets all financial, regulatory and legal requirements, but also that every aspect of those operations serves to support the school in its strategic ambitions.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Intellego Education on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference FBTOA. Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by midday on Friday 23^rd May 2025.