Job Description

St James Schools

Hammersmith and Fulham

Salary:

Competitive salary plus excellent benefits

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

26 September 2025

Job overview

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About you

We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Manager who will be responsible for leading and implementing the development and fundraising strategy across the St James Schools. This includes growing philanthropic support for bursaries and capital projects, deepening engagement with alumni and parents, and facilitating volunteer communities such as the Friends of St James.

Working closely with the COO, Headteachers and Governors, this role will foster a culture of giving and community engagement aligned with the Trust's values and long-term vision. This is a hands-on, relationship-driven role requiring strong communication skills, strategic thinking and a proactive, collaborative approach.

About St James Schools

Founded in 1975 by philosophically-inclined parents, our three independent day schools offer a distinctive approach to education which provides for the intellectual, emotional and spiritual development of every child; they aim to provide an environment in which a child can discover all that is best within their own nature.
We actively support our pupils' emotional well-being, focusing on mindfulness and fostering a positive school atmosphere built on mutual respect, trust and kindness.
Our schools enjoy enviable locations in London and Surrey: our Nursery, Preparatory School and Senior Girls' School are close to Hammersmith and High Street Kensington, while St James Senior Boys' School occupies a stunning 33-acre site in Ashford, in leafy Surrey, with transport services from London.

The School is committed to providing a comprehensive range of non-contractual benefits, such as:

Meal

: Lunch will be provided on your working days in the on-site refectory during School term time.

Discounts

: All permanent members of staff who have passed their probationary period may be eligible for School fees discounts.

Christmas Closure

: All support staff contracted to work during School holidays will receive paid leave during the Christmas period when all School sites are closed. This is in addition to the annual contractual holiday entitlement.

School of Philosophy and Economic Science membership

: The Schools will cover the cost of membership fees for the employee to the School of Philosophy and Economic Science.

Life Assurance

: All permanent members of staff are covered by life assurance. It is designed to help your dependants in the unfortunate event of your death while employed by us.

How to apply

St James Schools does not accept curriculum vitaes, so please submit your online application form by clicking 'Apply' or email the completed St James Schools application form to

recruitment@stjamesschools.co.uk

Closing date: 26 September 2025.

Interview date: 1 October 2025.

The School reserves the right to offer the post at any stage in the appointment process. St James Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including reference checks and an enhanced DBS check.

Attached documents
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SJS_Applicant Information Pack_Development_Manager.pdf
2.99MB

About

St James Schools

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St James Schools

Earsby Street, Hammersmith
London
W14 8SH
United Kingdom

+44 2073 481777

St James Schools.

Where ideas and imagination change lives.

At St James Schools, we don't just create successful pupils. We create rounded human beings through a holistic education that provides the foundation for spiritual happiness.



Since 1975, we have been transforming lives and outcomes - both for our pupils and for our valued staff, who make the magic happen.



All four of our independent schools enjoy enviable locations in London and Surrey. Our Preparatory School and Senior Girls' School are close to Hammersmith and High Street Kensington, just a short tube journey from all the excitement of Central London. St James Senior Boys' School occupies a stunning 32-acre site in leafy Surrey. The Nursery School, for rising threes and over, occupies the former lodge in Marcus Garvey Park, with an impressive double-height ceiling, exposed rafters and free flow to the adventure playground.



These are great places to work and study in more ways than one.



At St James Schools, children's ideas and imaginations matter. Creativity, academic achievement and spiritual wellbeing are equally valued, meaning our school leavers have 360-degree thinking, not tunnel vision. So, they'll move on in life with far more than just excellent exam results.



You can also expect more when you build your career with us. More fun, as you engage with children brimming with curiosity. More one-on-one teaching thanks to our small, focused classes. More professional development, as you become a subject expert who can deliver a stimulating and challenging curriculum in an entertaining and exciting way.

The career you've always wanted starts here. Please browse our TES pages for current vacancies and visit our school website to learn about St James Schools.

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