Blundell's School

Blundell’s School has a distinguished history. It was founded in 1604 through the bequest of a Peter Blundell, one of the wealthiest of Elizabethan merchants. He left money and grounds for a boys’ school in his home town to ‘maintain sound learning and true religion’. Generous property was provided in Tiverton and South Devon for its maintenance and Blundell’s executors established links between the School and Balliol College, Oxford and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, which survive to this day. Today, the School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for ages 3 to 18.

Blundell’s Board of Governors now seeks to appoint an outstanding new Clerk to the Governors to lead on three areas for the School. The first is leading, facilitating, and organising all clerking activities; the second is overseeing and coordinating compliance matters across the School; and the final area is assuming responsibility for all non-employment-related legal matters

Successful candidates will have operated on, or with, a Board or senior leadership team in a regulated environment and demonstrate a strong grasp of what good governance looks like. Knowledge of legal processes, procedures and compliance will also be essential, in addition to excellent organisation skills, attention to detail and the ability to influence effectively at all levels. Whilst previous experience working in an independent school environment would be advantageous, the Board is keen to consider applicants from across the public and commercial sectors.

Blundell’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and operational staff. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Blundell’s School on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference FAOYB. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Monday 19th June 2023.