School Bursar

Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0EJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,076.00 - £39,186.00 Annually (FTE)

School Bursar job summary

At Harper Bell, we take pride in being a unique and welcoming school at the heart of Birmingham. As a friendly and inclusive community, we are dedicated to fostering an environment where pupils, staff, and families thrive together.

We are seeking a highly motivated, conscientious, and efficient School Bursar to join our dedicated and professional team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher, providing strategic support in managing all aspects of finance, facilities, personnel, and lettings to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the school.

We offer:

• Opportunity to work closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and Governors in a dynamic and inclusive team.
• Access to a network of professionals for guidance and peer support.
• Opportunities for training and qualifications to enhance financial and operational expertise.
• Exposure to strategic decision-making and leadership roles within the school.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils by ensuring financial and operational sustainability.
• Alignment with the school’s values and mission, contributing to its educational goals.
• A varied role involving finance, facilities management, compliance, and personnel, ensuring a dynamic workday.
• The opportunity to oversee and influence multiple facets of the school’s operations.

What we are looking for:

• Expertise in budgeting, financial planning, and resource management.
• The ability to analyse financial data and provide strategic recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently, including finance, facilities, and personnel.
• Experience leading and motivating administrative and support teams.
• A meticulous approach to compliance, reporting, and policy implementation.
• Capacity to anticipate challenges and develop proactive solutions.
• A commitment to supporting the educational and ethical objectives of the school.

• The ability to foster positive relationships within the school community while maintaining professionalism and discretion.

If you would like to discuss the role and learn more about our schools, please contact our Headteacher, Paul Frowen by email pfrowen@hbsda.bham.sch.co.uk

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Monday 10th February 2025.

Interviews: Wednesday 12th February 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Seventh Day Adventist, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 169 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School website (opens in new tab)
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