Head of Commercial and Operations

Location: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire   

Salary: Up to £62,504 (Scale SL8) + Excellent Benefits   

Hours: 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum

Required: As soon as possible 

Are you a creative, analytical, and highly motivated sales and marketing professional with a pragmatic, ‘can-do’ approach? 

RMS for Girls is seeking a dedicated Head of Commercial and Operations who will lead on both commercial growth and exceptional event execution. Beyond world class education, our facilities represent an incredible business opportunity. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, high-energy leader to take the reins of RMS Enterprise and drive our commercial growth to the next level.  With an upcoming newly refurbished gym relaunch and three brand-new PADEL courts in the pipeline, you will join at a pivotal, highly exciting moment of expansion. 

RMS is a leading independent girls’ day/boarding School with circa 900 pupils aged 2 to 18 and over 250 teaching and support staff.  We are situated on a beautiful 300-acre parkland estate near Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire. 

RMS is a distinctive and thriving school, values-led at heart and attaining exceptional outcomes through living our Mission that “Every pupil thrives and is prepared to shape their future”. Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school website https://www.rmsforgirls.com/about-us/working-at-rms/ and social media accounts for more information about our thriving school, with its inclusive community spirit that encourages both girls and staff to share a commitment to continued personal, professional and academic development.

Further information about the role can be found in the job description. 

Ready to apply?

• Please read the attached Job Description before completing your application (to the right on desktop, below on mobile). 

• To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification. Please note CVs are not accepted.

• The vacancy closes on Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 9.00am, however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found.

• Interviews will take place in two stages. Round one interviews: week commencing 22nd June 2026. Round two interviews: week commencing 29th June 2026.

• If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact HR at hradmin@rmsforgirls.com or telephone the School on 01923 725762. 

The Royal Masonic School is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to promoting equity, celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion in every aspect of school life for both pupils and staff in order to enable every individual to thrive. Our school community is built around our core values of inclusivity, courage, ambition, kindness, perseverance and integrity. Through the promotion of these values, we aim to ensure that every individual at RMS is celebrated and empowered to develop both personally and professionally. We encourage applications from everyone who shares these values and will embrace them at all times. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Royal Masonic School for Girls is a Private Limited Company, Registered No 1339867 England, Registered Charity No 276784