Competitive for Spain - depends on qualifications and experience

Full Time, Permanent

January 2025

20 December 2024

ABOUT RUNNYMEDE COLLEGE
Founded as a private school in September 1967, the primary school was inaugurated in 1987, and since 1990, the whole School has been located in La Moraleja, in the north of Madrid. The School has been restructured and divided into Pre-Prep, Prep (Years 4 to 8) and Senior School (Years 9 to 13).
Academic levels are high at Runnymede College. In June 2024, 64% of our students achieved A-A* at A level, with 98% of grades being A*-C. This is particularly impressive when compared with the 49% of A*-A grades achieved at independent (private) schools in England this year. In addition, 70% of our pupils gained A*-A grades at IGCSE. Once again, this is a truly excellent achievement when compared with the 60% of A*- A grades at GCSE obtained in the English independent (private) school sector.
In the graduating class of 2024, Top-ranking UK universities welcoming this year’s graduates include St Andrews, Imperial, UCL, LSE, Edinburgh and Bath. Students in the US have already started their higher education at Harvard, Columbia, Stanford, NYU, UPenn and Cornell, amongst other excellent colleges.
A number of our students will be staying in Spain, at top-notch places including ICADE, IE and Navarra; others will continue their education elsewhere in Europe in world-leading institutions in France, Italy and the Netherlands. 3 of our students will be taking a gap year to continue their sporting achievements in golf, football and rowing.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
The school is seeking to appoint a highly qualified Managing Director starting in January 2025.
The successful candidate will oversee the institution’s non-academic departments, including bursary, finance, purchasing, human resources and real estate. The Managing Director will report directly to the institution’s CFO/COO, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of these functions.
Key Requirements
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A strong honours degree in Business, Economics, Finance or a related field.
• Proficiency in English at C1 level or equivalent.
• The ability to make strategic decisions and provide clear direction to achieve

institutional objectives.

• Proven experience managing similar organisations with 150+ employees and leading

multidisciplinary teams.

• A track record of designing and implementing strategies and operational models to

drive efficiency.

• Expertise in financial and accounting reporting.
• Experience coordinating external collaborators (e.g., lawyers, consultants, agencies)

to address internal organisational needs.

• The ability to align team efforts effectively to meet project deadlines.
• Solid working knowledge of ICT systems and their application in finance, accounting,

and reporting.

• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong

professional relationships with staff and parents.


This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and results-oriented professional to contribute
to the school’s continued success.


Please complete the TES online application form and attach your CV and covering letter.

Final date for applications- Friday 20th December2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and first round interviews will take place via Zoom on a rolling basis. The final round interview will be held face-to-face at Runnymede College in Madrid. The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. If you have not heard from us within six weeks of submitting your application, please assume you were unsuccessful this time.
We are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Hiring decisions are based on skills, experience and attributes required for the role. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Runnymede is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including check with past employers and the ACRO Criminal Records Office.

The aims of the School are:

• To provide an all-round, academic, liberal humanist education to all students regardless of their sex, race, religion or nationality. There is no religious instruction.
• To help each child to maximise his or her potential, whether intellectual, artistic or physical, by expecting high standards and using methods appropriate to achieve this. Health education is an integral part of the curriculum but also part of the way of life of the School. Smoking is forbidden.
• To encourage positive social attitudes: respect and consideration for others, of all ages, whether younger children,classmates or teachers, visitors, ancillary staff, secretaries or dining-room staff, grounds men, etc. Good manners and personal cleanliness and appearance are considered very important.
• To encourage an international outlook, awareness of and respect for the different cultures represented among the students.
• Special importance is given to helping students derive the maximum advantage from living in Spain. All students receive classes in Spanish language and where suitable literature, history and geography up to Year 11. This will be broadened to include Years 12 and 13 over the next three years. Spaniards and those who are bilingual follow courses of language and culture prescribed by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.