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Bursar

Cliffedale Primary School, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8DP

This job expired on 30 October 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday 32.5 hours a week. Term time only plus training days and 2 weeks holidays
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24251.04

What skills and experience we're looking for

Closing date: Friday 30th October 2026. Start ASAP.

Key responsibilities include financial administration, budget tracking, payments, procurement, reporting, HR administration, GDPR compliance, recruitment, and personnel record management.

Job Description Job Title: Bursar

Location: Cliffedale Primary School

Line Manager: Headteacher

Job Purpose: Promote high standards of business management and ensure effective use of resources supporting school objectives.

Main Areas: - Budget management and forecasting - Financial procedures and month-end processes - Purchase ledger and procurement - School fund administration - Sales invoicing and lettings - HR, recruitment, safeguarding checks and payroll liaison - Audit preparation and compliance - Resource management including line management responsibilities

Person Specification Qualifications: GCSE English and Maths and relevant Level 4+ qualification.

Skills: Communication, ICT, Finance Systems, Prioritisation, HR knowledge, Proactive and Resilient Mindset, Policy Awareness, Flexible, Good Communicator, Vigilant with Procedural Processes and Compliance

Experience: Financial strategic management, budgeting, staff management and business/school experience.

Personal Attributes: Positive attitude, commitment to development, honest, equality and diversity.

What the school offers its staff

Employee Pension

Professional Development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Cliffedale Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Cliffedale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants should note that this post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance, and references taken before interview.

This job post has expired.

About Cliffedale Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 284 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cliffedale Primary School website
• Email address: enquiries@cliffedale.lincs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01476 568740
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cliffedale-primary-school

On behalf of the children, staff and governors I would like to welcome you to Cliffedale Primary School. We are a happy school with excellent relationships between pupils, staff, parents and governors. We are all very proud of our school and we have high expectations of ourselves and of all the children. We are an active learning community where positive approaches to learning and improvement sit at the heart of everything we do.

As a school we are passionate about developing all of the children in our care. We strive to provide a learning environment that enables children to thrive in a caring family environment. Our core Values of Resilience, Independence, Achievement and Curiosity underpin everything we do here at Cliffedale. We see ourselves very much as the Cliffedale Family.

We encourage our pupils, families, staff and governors to work together as a team. If you are interested in becoming part of the Cliffedale family, please do get in touch. Our website will tell you a lot about our school, but the best way of really seeing how good our school is, is to arrange a visit. We would be happy to show you around the school and the children will be happy to show off their learning!

Arranging a visit to Cliffedale Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@cliffedale.lincs.sch.uk.

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