26 hours per week, term time only plus one week
An exciting opportunity for a Bursar to work with Little Hayes and Speedwell nursery schools federation in East Bristol.
The post is 26 hours per week working over 4 days. You will be based for one day at each school with flexibility available on the other days including agreed home working. The post is BG9 and permanent. (£15.43-£16.62 per hour dependent on experience. Pay award pending)
We are looking to appoint an ambitious, EXPERIENCED or ASPIRING bursar to join our small and friendly team. This is a role that provides plenty of opportunity for creativity, initiative and responsibility!
The Bursar will support our financial sustainability, staff HR systems and promote compliance to ensure a safe school environment. They will work alongside our dedicated administration team and caretakers and will be supported and receive training from our experienced L.A. finance officer.
This role is line managed by the head teacher and will include sharing reports to the Governing body.
We are seeking to appoint a team member who:
- Has good interpersonal and communication skills
- Takes delight in working with diverse communities and teams
- Has proven knowledge and experience of budget monitoring and forecasting
- Experience of using different budgeting and accounting software
- Experience of HR and health and safety or the willingness to learn
- Experience of sales ledger and debt management
- Is highly organised and able to complete tasks effectively
- Show initiative and is solution focused
- Is IT literate and has a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Thrives on responsibility and new challenges
- Will have ambition for our settings and partnerships
In return we can offer:
- Friendly and supportive leadership and staff team
- A supportive and personalised professional development program
- Supervision and mentoring
- Vibrant schools based in the heart of their communities
- Opportunities to develop new systems, particular interests and expertise
Speedwell Nursery School is a learning community where children, families and staff learn with and from each other in a spirit of mutual respect. We have a fabulous outside learning environment and dedicated indoor spaces for our two, three and four year olds. This year we are entering an exciting new phase in our development and we are looking to recruit new team members to build on our long tradition of high quality nursery education.
Visits are encouraged and very welcome where we will be happy to show you around and talk in more detail about the requirements of the roles available.
Closing date: Tuesday 25th June
Interviews to be held: Friday 5th July
How to apply
Download the BCC Application form and email directly to the Nursery. For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. To be shortlisted for interview, you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential/desirable criteria in the Person Specification.
We are keen to develop a staff team that reflects the community we serve, at present, male colleagues and black and minority ethnic colleagues are under represented on our staff team and we would welcome applications from these groups with relevant qualifications and experience.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.