Bursar’s Administrator

We are looking to appoint an outstanding individual as the Bursar’s Administrator to cover maternity leave, providing high-level administrative support to the Bursar in fulfilling their varied financial and operational responsibilities, which include: financial, legal & commercial management; estates and operations management and the leadership of capital projects; information & communications technology management; and oversight of catering support.               

Duties

The role works collaboratively on behalf of the Bursar, with major stakeholders across all departments and the wider school community and demands a confidential and sensitive approach in a challenging and innovating environment. As the Bursar’s Administrator you will need to support the Bursar in a wide variety of situations in support of the school. The role requires professionalism in managing key relationships with staff, Heads, Governors, parents, and other key stakeholders and the close liaison with other assistants within the three schools. 

Experience and background

You will be highly motivated, with a proven history of high-performance administrative support to a senior level and the ability to operate under pressure. The role involves diary, correspondence and document management support to various committees, responsibility for the schools’ insurances, as well as a range of other tasks supporting the Bursar. The role is varied, requires initiative and discretion, providing a highly visible interface between the Bursar and a wide variety of people both within and outside the school.

You will be confident, enthusiastic, resourceful, tech-savvy, forward-thinking, self-motivated, and a creative problem solver who constantly seeks out areas of improvement and works to find solutions. A relentless bias for action and effective communication at all levels is a must. You must be educated to A’ level or equivalent with excellent ICT skills in the full Microsoft Office Suite and Office 365.

Hours of Work

This is a part-time, part year post working 30 hours per week during term time: 5 days from 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday, term time.

Please review the terms and conditions for full details.

Salary

The salary for this role is £28,535 FTE.

Benefits

• Free on-site parking
• Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
• Pension with Royal London
• Salary Extras Benefits Platform
• Free lunch is provided during term time 

How to Apply

For further details on how to apply, please visit the recruitment portal on the Bedales Schools website via the Apply button. CVs cannot be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application form.   

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 6 September 2024

Application discussions: Tuesday 10 September 2024 (this will be via Microsoft TEAMS)

Formal interview date: Thursday 12 September 2024

Early application is advised as Bedales reserve the right to make an appointment at any stage of the application process.

Pre-Appointment Checks

All candidates will undergo a Safeguarding Suitability Interview and application for an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check and be asked to provide evidence they are eligible to work in the UK on an ongoing basis at the shortlist stage of the selection process.

Safeguarding Statement

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Prohibition from Teaching Checks, and Prohibition from Management Checks.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Fostering a culture of openness, safety, equality and protection
• Providing a safe and welcoming environment where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to
• Playing a key role in the prevention of harm and an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may indicate a child is at risk of harm
• When concerned about the welfare of a pupil, acting in the best interests of the pupil

All staff have a key role to play in identifying concerns early and in providing help for children and are expected to act in accordance with the School’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Policies.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the School is therefore permitted to ask job candidates to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.