Business Development Associate

Business Development Associate

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum (The starting salary will reflect the experience and skills of the appointed candidate)

Vacancy Type: Full time, fixed term - 12 months.

Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Normal working hours are 8.00am – 4.30pm, with a one hour’s unpaid break. The role is based in Cambridge with the possibility of international travel.

The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18. 

Our aim is to be a leading employer of choice. This means we strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated.

We are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. We want our staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful.

The Role

The Perse School has an exciting new opportunity for a collaborative, proactive and strategic individual looking to further develop their commercial skills within a growing international team.

The Perse School Cambridge International (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Perse charity) has an ambitious strategy to increase the family of Perse international schools, generating surplus to fund the charitable activities of the school including the provision of means tested support. This is part of the School’s commitment to being both excellent and accessible, as well as offering students and staff opportunities to broaden their horizons and cultural awareness.

Reporting to the Business Development Director, the postholder will support the growth of new international schools and partnerships by helping to identify high quality opportunities in key global markets which are aligned with the School’s Purpose and Values.  The post holder will lead the research and due diligence on prospective partners and key markets to determine their suitability and monitor the lead status and key actions.

The postholder will also assist the Business Development Director with any commercial work relating to the existing partnerships. 

Person Specification

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience in market research and business/opportunities analysis.
• Commercial experience, ideally involving investors or strategic partnerships.
• Strong cultural awareness and insight; international experience is desirable.
• Experience in the education sector and/or the commercial sector with the ability to apply this to an educational setting (desirable)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Perse School, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Closing date: Monday 15th June at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; The Perse School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Safer Recruitment

The Perse School recognises that an important element in safeguarding our pupils is a robust recruitment process that incorporates measures to deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children, or who are otherwise unsuited to work with them. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity.  This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.