Beachborough School is set in an idyllic location on the edge of the village of Westbury, providing a traditional yet innovative education for over 370 boys and girls aged 2-13. The school encourages children to challenge themselves without fear of failure, to try new things and be open to a wide range of experiences. Give each child opportunities and encouragement, then watch them blossom.

Nestled in 35 acres of beautiful grounds, sports fields and woods on the Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire borders, the School's modern facilities cluster around the lovely old stone Manor House reflecting the balance between tradition and innovation that characterises the school. The education Beachborough provides combines modern ideas and state-of-the-art facilities, like our new ‘Technology, Engineering and Design’ (TED) suite, with rigorous teaching and the old-fashioned values of diligence, kindness and good manners. At whatever stage a child joins the school, be it in Beachborough's Early Years (2½ to 4 years), Pre-Prep (5 to 7 years) or Prep School (8 to 13 years), they will benefit enormously from the Beachborough adventure.

Beachborough is committed to an education that has the wellbeing of each child at its heart; to develop individuals who thrive and flourish in the fullest sense. It aims to equip its children to be happy and confident, form lasting relationships with others and develop strategies for coping with the challenges life throws at them – essential skills for succeeding in today’s complex, fast-moving world. Children from Form lll upwards have the option of staying the night in Kites, the School's cosy Boarding House, whenever they like; this fosters their independence, strengthens their friendships and gives them the experience for boarding at senior school. With water fights, movie nights, BBQs and games in the woods – boarding nights at Beachborough might just be the best sleepovers they ever have! The School offers a flexible boarding provision to not only benefit children’s personal development but to also meet the needs of busy professional parents during the week.

Beachborough School is regularly inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). The School was thrilled and delighted that its most recent inspection, which took place in November 2018, gave the school the highest possible rating of Excellent In All Areas. You can read more about the School's most recent inspection here.

Beachborough School is governed by a Board of Governors whose prime responsibility is to ensure that the School provides the best education for its pupils. The Board has a duty to ensure its charitable objectives are adhered to. It comprises a group of people who voluntarily contribute a varied and differing range of experiences and skills applicable to the functions of the School. The Vice-Chair will support the Chair in their function, and will be required to attend extra meetings to facilitate this.

The Vice-Chair will assist the Chair in their execution of the following three core strategic functions:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• Supporting the Head and overseeing the educational performance of the School and the wellbeing of its pupils
• Overseeing the financial performance of the School

Beachborough seeks a new Vice-Chair with senior-level strategic experience in finance to provide strategic support, guidance and challenge to the Board. This individual will be prepared to take on the role of Chair in the years to come.

This individual will bring a strong financial acumen. They could be a CFO in the commercial sector, or could sit on a finance committee in a non-executive capacity, for example. They will bring leadership skills and gravitas, and would be excited by the prospect of becoming Chair when the current Chair steps down. They will ideally be financially qualified, although this is not a requirement for the role. The School is open to applications from first-time Governors, but previous non-executive experience would be beneficial.

Above all, candidates will be aligned with Beachborough's mission to create a positive learning experience for pupils, both inside and outside the classroom, ensuring they are fully prepared socially and intellectually for the challenges ahead.

You can read more about current Board of Governors here.

There are three Board meetings per year (once per term) which last two to three hours and tend to take place at 4pm on a weekday at the school, with an optional dinner afterwards. Additionally, there is a Marketing Committee which also meets once per term, on weekdays from 2-5pm. There will also be ad hoc communication with the Board and school visits. It is understood that the Vice-Chair will step up to become Chair in the next two years, at which point the time commitment will increase. This appointment is for a four year term, which can be renewed twice at the discretion of the Board up to a maximum of twelve years.

As Board meetings take place in person at Beachborough School, candidates will either be local to Northamptonshire or willing to travel. Candidates will be excited to become present and engaged members of the School community.

Beachborough welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. It is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices and it positively encourages applications from all sectors of the community. As those from ethnic minority backgrounds and people aged under 45 are currently under-represented on the Board, applications from those candidates would be particularly encouraged. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process.