Bursar
Lochinver House School
Hertfordshire
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- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 8 August 2024
Job overview
The Bursar, appointed by the Chair of Governors, reports to the Head and is a critical member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team. The Bursar is responsible to the Board of Governors and takes responsibility for all non-teaching/ support activities which include the School’s estate and facilities (including catering), the School’s financial affairs, human resources and regulatory compliance, ICT and Health and Safety. The Bursar acts as Clerk to the Governors and is Company Secretary and serves on various committees, overseeing the preparation of agendas, papers and minutes as appropriate.
This a demanding role in an ever-changing education environment, which is exciting and needs a well-qualified, enthusiastic and adaptable individual to lead with confidence and energy. The Bursar will be a highly self-motivated, intellectually confident and emotionally intelligent leader, with a desire to engage in the School community.
About the School:
- Independent Boys' Day Preparatory School founded in 1947
- Maximum roll of 370 pupils. In September we welcome our first cohort of pupils aged 3-4 into our new Nursery setting, ‘Little Lochies’.
- Awarded ‘Excellent’ in recent ISI Educational Quality and Regulatory Compliance Inspection
- Outstanding reputation
- We actively promote and encourage professional progression
- Well-equipped school with a theatre, sports hall, purpose-built Information Technology suite, DT and art studios, music rooms, science laboratories and extensive playing fields
- Excellent accessible transport links
To be considered:
- Strong financial and reporting skills with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data
- People management experience
- Experience working in a similar setting
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- High numerously and technical skills
- Customer focused
- Eligibility to work in the UK
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Generous pension scheme
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Private Medical Insurance, access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- An opportunity to make a real difference in a highly successful and respected environment
- All lunches (during term time) and refreshments provided free of charge
- A caring and supportive school community, which is culturally diverse and inclusive.
- A supportive and knowledgeable team within the School
- Excellent opportunities for continued professional development
Closing date for applications is Thursday 8th August 2024.
If shortlisted, candidates will be invited to interview for the position on 16 August 2024 provisionally.
Early applications are advised as the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.
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About Lochinver House School
- Lochinver House School
- Heath Road, Little Heath, Potters Bar
- Hertfordshire
- EN6 1LW
- United Kingdom
Lochinver House School is a highly regarded boys, day preparatory school situated in Little Heath on the outskirts of Potters Bar in Hertfordshire. The School’s mission is to inspire pupils through the highest level of quality teaching and learning, in partnership with their parents. There is a particular emphasis on spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, whilst also creating a safe, happy community that is conducive to learning in its broadest sense.
The School, founded in 1947, recently celebrated its 75th anniversary and has just had its maximum roll extended to 370 pupils. An ISI Focused Compliance and Educational Quality Inspection in February 2022 found the School to be fully compliant and judged ‘Excellent’ in every area; a result which was also achieved during the School’s two previous inspections. In the same year, and again in 2023 the School was amongst five finalists in the Pre-prep category of the Independent Schools of the Year Awards.
Lochinver prepares pupils for entry to many world class schools at both 11+ and 13+ and is noted for high attainment academically and its delivery of a strong programme of co-curricular pursuits. These accomplishments have been supported by excellent governance, strong leadership, sound financial management, ample resourcing, a highly regarded staff team and a positive home/school partnership.
Two thirds of our pupils learn a musical instrument and 50% of those learn two, with termly progression through ABRSM grade exams, sat at our school. Regular concerts showcase pupil orchestras and ensembles and our theatre hosts dramatic presentations throughout the year.
The School fields a tremendous number of sports teams and we compete at the highest level, with some of our pupils contracted to professional clubs. Lochinver sport is highly respected. We are currently national U13 Basketball Champions, Rugby 7s and Cricket County Champions and bronze medal winners in the U11 Cricket Independent Schools National Finals. We are regular participants in the National IAPS Athletics finals.
The School is well equipped with modern purpose-built classrooms, a theatre, a sports hall, a computing suite, art studio, DT studio, music rooms, two science laboratories, dedicated space for Learning Support and extensive playing fields (grass and all-weather) within its 9 acre site.
Our staff are kind, thoughtful, considerate, inclusive and are celebrated as individuals. Whilst our staff may be in different buildings, departments or on different timetables, we all work collaboratively, supporting the School’s ethos and pride ourselves in the warm community we have at Lochinver House.
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