School Bursar & Office Manager (Grade 4)

Walmley Junior School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1JB

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Earliest Opportunity

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,434.00 - £41,771.00 Annually (Actual) All year round

School Bursar & Office Manager (Grade 4) job summary

Working closely with the Headteacher, Governing Body, and external support services, the postholder will ensure that resources are managed efficiently, systems are robust and compliant, and the school operates effectively on a day-to-day basis.

The role requires both attention to detail and strategic awareness—someone who can confidently manage processes while contributing to informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Management

• Lead the school’s financial operations, ensuring compliance with local authority regulations and best practice
• Maintain accurate, auditable financial records and oversee income, expenditure, and reconciliations
• Manage purchasing, procurement, and contracts to secure value for money
• Supervise and support finance support staff

Budget Planning & Monitoring

• Support budget setting in partnership with the Headteacher, governors, and financial services
• Monitor performance against budget, providing clear forecasts and variance analysis
• Contribute to longer-term financial planning and benchmarking

Compliance & Assurance

• Ensure timely completion of all financial returns, including SFVS and local authority submissions
• Maintain strong internal controls and support audit processes
• Implement guidance from financial support services and remain up to date with regulatory changes

Human Resources Administration

• Lead HR administrative processes in line with employment legislation and school policies
• Oversee recruitment administration, ensuring full compliance with safer recruitment requirements
• Maintain accurate personnel records, contracts, and the Single Central Record
• Manage absence monitoring processes and liaise with payroll providers

Office Leadership & Administration

• Lead the school office, ensuring efficient, professional administrative systems
• Line manage administrative staff, supporting performance and development
• Oversee pupil data, census returns, and statutory reporting requirements
• Act as a key operational contact for staff, families, governors, and external agencies

Estates & Facilities Oversight

• Oversee the safe, compliant, and effective management of the school site
• Coordinate maintenance, statutory checks, and health & safety requirements
• Work with external providers and services to maintain high standards
• Support premises planning and development priorities

Governance & Strategic Support

• Provide clear financial and operational reports to senior leaders and governors
• Support the work of governing body committees, including finance and premises
• Contribute to strategic planning, particularly in relation to resource management

Safeguarding, Compliance & General Duties

• Ensure systems and processes support safeguarding and data protection requirements
• Promote high standards of compliance, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Undertake duties commensurate with the role

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

Short-listed candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Please complete your application form online, CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026 12noon

Interviews: Week commencing 8th June 2026

Visits to the school are recommended. Appointments can be made by telephoning the school office.

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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Walmley Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walmley Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walmley-junior-school

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