School Bursar
Cliffedale Primary School, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8DP10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday - Friday 32.5 hours, term time plus training days and 2 weeks during the holidays
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £24,251.04
What skills and experience we're looking for
We Are Looking for Someone Who –
- Has previous experience in financial management, ideally within a school or public sector setting
- Is confident using financial software and Microsoft Excel
- Has excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
- Communicates clearly and professionally with colleagues and external partners
- Is proactive, organised, reliable, and able to work independently as well as part of a team and has a positive solution focused attitude
- Understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion
What the school offers its staff
We can offer -
- A good school with high expectations and the drive to improve
- A friendly working environment
- Well-behaved, respectful and motivated children
- An incredibly supportive team of colleagues
- Supportive parents and governors
Further information about the job
Cliffedale Primary is seeking a highly organised and detail-orientedBursarto join our friendly and hardworking team as soon as possible. This is a key role supporting the financial operations of the school, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
About the Role As our Bursar, you will be responsible for managing the school’s HR, financial systems and processes, budget monitoring, and ensuring that all financial and HR procedures are followed. You will work closely with the Headteacher to maintain accurate records and support the school’s financial health.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to -
- Managing financial administration including invoicing, reconciliation, and budget tracking
- Processing payments and maintaining accurate records
- Supporting procurement and contract management
- Liaising with external agencies such as the Local Authority and DfE
- Producing financial reports for senior leaders and governors
- Ensuring compliance with HR and financial regulations, GDPR, and school policies
- Managing and supporting school-based projects, including financial planning and resource allocation
- Maintaining secure and confidential handling of data in line with GDPR requirement
- Maintaining all HR records including recruitment, Safer Recruitment, onboarding and offboarding staff, disciplinaries, absence management etc.
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
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
- Email address
- stuart.ward@cliffedale.lincs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01476568740
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 stuart.ward@cliffedale.lincs.sch.uk.
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