School Bursar

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham City Council Full time

Start date: 1 September 2024

Hours per week: 36.5, Term time only plus two weeks

Reach School

9, High Street

Moseley And Kings Heath

Birmingham

B14 7BB

Telephone number:

Contact email:

Contract type: Permanent

Our support staff are vital to ensuring that our pupils achieve their full potential and become confident, resilient and compassionate individuals who can make a positive contribution to society. We expect all staff to be involved with our students and have an active role in supporting across the school site. It is therefore essential that you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of our unique pupils and be confident in your abilities to support with both students and staff.

This is a varied and exciting role, candidates must be enthusiastic, organised, approachable and hard working. They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning. Excellent communication skills and a professional approach are required as the postholder will be a key contact for both internal and external stakeholders.

The Bursar role has responsibility for Finance, Human Resources, Administration, GDPR, Catering Facilities and Health and Safety, and the postholder must be able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes for the school community.

You will play a crucial strategic role driving the school's ambition and vision. Reporting directly to the Headteacher, you will be expected to be capable of working independently and on your own initiative.

Our perfect candidate will:

  • have the ability to strategically lead and manage the financial, HR and estate functions of the school
  • proven strong and effective leadership and management skills
  • be able to motivate, challenge and inspire students to achieve their best
  • be able to establish and develop outstanding relationships with students and staff

    Together we form a friendly and dedicated community. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming team that provide an inclusive and supportive environment for our students and staff alike. All staff take an active role in supporting our students whilst onsite and developing relationships and support networks.

    REACH School is based on Kings Heath High Street in Birmingham, with a private car park. We have a gym onsite that staff are welcome to use outside of school hours.

    This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

    How to apply

    Our application pack can be found on our website or here.

    Completed applications with an accompanying letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the role must be received before the closing date of 9:00am on Tuesday 11 June 2024, with interviews taking place on Week beginning Monday 17 June 2024.

    This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

    Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

    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.

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

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