Bursar and Health & Safety Manager
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 4NU2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
4 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week Whole year position
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,938 to £42,708 (2025 NJC pay award pending)
Pay scale
- Grade 9, SCP28 - SCP33
What skills and experience we're looking for
Hugo Meynell Primary School is seeking a highly capable, proactive, and values-driven School Bursar to lead on finance, health and safety, facilities, and administrative operations. This is a pivotal leadership role, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the day-to-day running and long-term success of our school.
Key Responsibilities:
Finance:
- Line manage administrative staff and oversee all financial operations.
- Prepare and present financial reports to the Headteacher, SLT, and Governors.
- Support the Headteacher in preparing annual budgets and financial forecasts.
- Monitor income and expenditure, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
- Prepare financial returns for the DfE, LA, and other agencies.
- Liaise with auditors and the Joint Finance Unit.
- Maximise income generation opportunities within the school’s ethos.
- Monitor school trips and ensure appropriate financial documentation is completed.
Health & Safety:
- Develop, implement, and review the school’s Health and Safety Policy.
- Act as Fire Officer, organise fire risk assessments and fire drills
- Prepare risk assessments and analyse accident reports.
- Arrange annual PAT testing and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Provide or arrange staff training on health and safety topics.
- Co-ordinate health and safety audits and report findings to SLT and the Health and Safety Committee.
- Liaise with LEA Health and Safety Officers and emergency services.
Facilities Management:
- Manage the school site and line manage the site supervisor and cleaning staff.
- Coordinate minor repairs and maintenance (e.g. painting, plumbing, joinery).
- Liaise with contractors for major works and oversee site visits.
- Monitor and manage school contracts and assist with procurement and tendering.
- Ensure efficient operation of heating and plant equipment.
- Maintain site security and ensure that water safety and COSHH procedures are complied with.
- Manage lettings and be an active member of the Premises Committee.
- Share responsibility for the maintenance and minor repairs budgets.
Support to the School:
- Oversee staff absence and cover arrangements.
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.
- Comply and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Be aware of, support and ensure equal opportunities for all.
- Champion equal opportunities and contribute positively to the school’s inclusive ethos
- Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals.
- Attend and participate in regular meetings including governor meetings.
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required. Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience in financial and operational management, health and safety legislation and facilities management, ideally in an educational setting,
- Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- Is confident working with senior leaders and governors to support strategic planning.
- Is proactive, solution-focused, and committed to the values and ethos of our busy and vibrant school.
- Has an approachable, enthusiastic and proactive approach
- Wants to be part of a friendly and motivated team.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer you:
- A welcoming and supportive school community.
- A key leadership role with real impact.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- A positive working environment with a focus on wellbeing.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hugo Meynell Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
It is an offence to apply for this vacancy if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification; qualifications; medical fitness; identity, two references and right to work. Publicly available social media profiles of shortlisted candidates will be reviewed before interview.
Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection arrangements are available on the school website:
https://www.hugomeynell.co.uk/safeguarding/
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to bursar@hugomeynell.staffs.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 200 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School website
- Email address
- bursar@hugomeynell.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01630 672287
Hugo Meynell CofE Primary School is a warm and friendly Church school, which focuses on the learning of all. We seek to find and refine the talents in everyone to ensure that we all live ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10)
Arranging a visit to Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@hugomeynell.staffs.sch.uk.
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