Job Vacancies

Estates Technician

Permanent, full time, all year round

Shrewsbury School occupies a large estate, with a large number of buildings that require regular checks of the various services installed in them. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our Estates Department to assist with the undertaking of the checks for the water temperature and the emergency lighting operation, and weekly flushing of infrequently used outlets.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of working in buildings and be of a practical nature. They should have good communication skills and previous experience of dealing with building users would be a great advantage.
This is a full-time, permanent position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 4.30pm, all year round. The Estates Technician will also be required to carry out checks at the other Schools within the Shrewsbury School family. Travel to the other sites will be in the postholders own vehicle and expenses will be paid to cover mileage.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer generous benefits including enhanced holiday entitlement and pension contributions, training and development, life insurance, school lunch when the kitchens are operational, car parking, use of school facilities when not in use by pupils (library, swimming pool, gym, tennis courts, squash courts) and access to a cycle to work scheme.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Thursday 28 August 2025
Interviews will take place on Thursday 4 September 2025

Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity, we reserve the right to appoint ahead of the closing date.

A full application pack is available to download below including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack (includes job description & person specification)

Application Form PDF or Application Form (Word)

Application Forms should be sent to [email protected]. If you wish to submit a postal application please call 01743 280834 for further information. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will undergo thorough child protection screening including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Finance Director

Permanent, full time, competitive salary 

Shrewsbury School is seeking to appoint a forward-looking Finance Director with demonstrable commercial acumen and experience of working effectively in a group structure. These are stand out requirements to accompany the traditional statutory and management accounting, reporting and financial modelling accountabilities associated with a Finance Director role. The successful candidate will work directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and have strong links to the Governors and the Head. The Finance Director role works closely with the COO to develop and refine the financial strategy and the implementation of associated business plans to ensure long term financial viability. 

The successful candidate should be a commercially orientated, qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with experience of operating at a senior level or leading a finance function in a premium service led SME.   Experience of financial reporting, compliance (including tax), developing financial strategies and financial modelling are all essential skillsets, along with the ability to drive continuous improvement. The post comes with an excellent package and offers an exciting opportunity for an established Finance Director or a highly experienced Finance professional ready to take the next step.  

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 15th September 2025.
First stage MS Teams interviews will be held w/c 29th September & 6th October 2025.

Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity, we reserve the right to appoint ahead of the closing date.

A full application pack is available to download below including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack (includes job description & person specification)

Application Form PDF or Application Form (Word)

Application Forms should be sent to [email protected]. If you wish to submit a postal application please call 01743 280834 for further information. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will undergo thorough child protection screening including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service.