School Bursar Grade 7

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young children? Do you consider yourself a driven individual who works well as part of a dynamic team?

Edleston Primary is a diverse 1 form entry school close to the centre of Crewe. We have 210 well-behaved children. We offer a welcoming, thriving and creative environment, where every day is an opportunity to shine.

The Governing Board and Headteacher of Edleston Primary School seek to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated School Bursar from 1st December 2024 or before, with potential dates prior for handover.

The role of the School Bursar is central to the success of our school and we are looking for an excellent candidate to join our friendly and committed team.  This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic and operational support in managing all aspects of facilities management, finance, health & safety and personnel. You will be jointly responsible for the leadership of the administration and premises staff team and you will be fundamental in the smooth running of the school office.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic management of financial operations, the day-to-day management of the school office, human resources, premises and health & safety, in conjunction with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Governing Board.  The successful candidate will have a positive, confident and flexible approach while managing a diverse and demanding workload and be self-motivated, dynamic and innovative.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Knowledge and experience of finance leadership, including planning, forecasting, budget setting, overseeing preparation of accounts and statutory reporting. The skills and ability to work with IT based management and financial information systems. Experience of leading on Health & Safety including Premises and Facilities Management. A working knowledge of Education HR and ability to manage the HR requirements of the school. Excellent organisational, administrative, record keeping and presentation skills. Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.

If you are highly motivated, well organised, able to use your initiative and eager to contribute to the excellent outcomes for both pupils and staff, then we would like to hear from you.

Hours per Week: 32.5 hours per week, term time, plus two additional weeks. Working hours and pattern can be negotiated and discussed with successful applicant to be worked over 4 or 5 days.  Grade 7 (SCP18 – SCP23) (£29,269.00 - £32,076.00 pro rata)

We are looking for someone who:

has experience in working within a school office– primary preferrable is energetic and positive has a caring and compassionate nature establishes supportive and constructive relationships staff, pupils and parents has high expectations of themselves and of others, always demonstrating professional conduct and have the ability to contribute positively to an effective team A sense of humour, a smile and empathy for young people and colleagues are all essential characteristics needed to be successful in this post.

 If this sounds like you, we look forward to reading your application.

We can offer:

a welcoming, supportive and hardworking staff team a staff who are passionate about continued development and growth as a school community a committed and supportive leadership team who hold staff wellbeing as crucial to school success a growing and thriving school community who support each other

Essential Qualifications

English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) Commitment to working towards the Certificate of School Business Management (CSBM) or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications

Certificate of School Business Management (CSBM) or equivalent Accountancy qualifications Qualification in School Business Management (CSBM) or equivalent  HR Qualifications such as Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

Essential Experience

Experience of working in school office management (at least 2 years) or in a similar role Relevant experience in finance Demonstrable experience in finance and personnel management Experience of financial management. Ability to plan, monitor and manage any delegated budget; high skills of numeracy and accuracy. Successful management of a small team Experience of management of HR and Personnel Services Experience of leading, coaching and mentoring to develop others

Desirable Experience

Experience of working in a school environment in an admin/finance role Understanding of Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS) Experience of management of H&S Experience of using Arbor Experience of management of lettings Experience of project management, planning, managing and monitoring of work

For more information, and an informal discussion about the role, contact the Headteacher via the school office 01270 910325.

How to apply

For more information, and an informal discussion about the role, contact the Headteacher via the school office 01270 910325 or email admin@edleston.cheshire.sch.uk

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Closing Date and shortlisting: Monday 21st October 2024

Proposed Interview Date: Monday 23rd September 2024

Start date: Tuesday 22nd October 2024 or before.