Details:
- Salary: £68,215 - 80,345 - Annum
- Location: TW1 South Twickenham Greater London
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
Position: Bursar
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex TW1
Role: Permanent
Salary: £68,215 to £80,345 p.a. depending on skills and experience
Hours: Fulltime
Qin Recruitment are delighted to be working with an independent, co-educational, Preparatory day school for boys from 3 to 13 years and for girls from 3 to 11 years, based on the Teddington and Twickenham borders. They are an established and popular Prep which is trusted by local families who value their engaging and balanced curriculum and the all-round educational experience that their children enjoy. The school has a new and very successful Nursery, a beautifully designed Pre-Prep and the Prep offers a surprising range of amenity and outdoor space all set in a safe and desirable residential area.
Due to retirement the school is seeking an exceptional and dynamic individual with strong financial acumen and proven ability at leadership level to take on the role of their Bursar. This role reports directly to the Head and sits as part of the Senior Leadership Team and the successful candidate will also be the clerk to the Governing Body.
The position provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced and innovative person who will oversee the school’s financial matters in consultation with the Head and assume responsibility for the operations management of the school. We require someone with a genuine interest in Education, and particularly the independent school sector.
You will have recent financial experience to effectively manage the financial affairs of the school including setting budgets, preparation of financial accounts and detailing long term operational plans.
You will oversee the management of various support departments within the school including ensuring that the premises are successfully managed and are compliant with legislative requirements. The school is spread over three buildings and the estates portfolio is vast and complex.
An understanding of facilities management, health and safety and legal aspects pertaining to the management of the school would be highly desirable.
You should hold an innovative and professional attitude and use your communication skills to develop good working relationships with school staff as well as external contractors. The successful candidate will enjoy an autonomous role while working as part of a collaborative team.
The post merits a salary commensurate with the importance of the role and the successful applicant's relevant experience