Bursar/School Business Manager

Crowthorne Church of England Primary School

Dukes Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 6ND

School Bursar

Do you want to make a difference to children’s lives but not necessarily want to work in a classroom? Do you have experience of managing finances and setting budgets and want to bring this expertise to benefit our school community?

The governors of Crowthorne C of E Primary School wish to appoint a professional, personable and highly organised School Bursar to join our successful and welcoming school. Our school bursar works alongside other staff in the main school office and is therefore a key member of our admin team. We are seeking a candidate who is willing to contribute to the school as a whole and who will be keen to find ways to ensure financial stability is maintained year on year.

You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be proficient with IT. You must be able to work on your own initiative but also be willing to work collaboratively and contribute fully to the smooth day-to-day running of the school office. The ability to prioritise tasks effectively and manage competing demands calmly is essential.

Crowthorne C of E Primary School is a one-form entry primary school with 210 pupils aged 4 to 11. We pride ourselves on our high aspirations for all as well as our nurturing family-centred feel. As a Church of England school, our vision for our school community is based on Christian values but our community is diverse and we value those from all religions and those who do not follow a particular faith. We were graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in February 2025 and have a culture of continual improvement. There is an ethos of mutual support and encouragement amongst staff.

We can offer:

• Supportive colleagues who work well as a team
• Established financial systems and support from Bracknell Forest Council
• An effective, experienced governing body
• Handover process with our existing Bursar
• Commitment to work life balance and wellbeing
• Flexible approach to working hours across the week and the possibility to work from home on occasion

The School Bursar post is for 15 hours a week term time, plus 2 inset days and up to 10 days during the school holidays. Attendance at governors’ meetings (a max of 6 times per year in the evenings) is also required.

For the right individual with relevant experience, we would consider increasing the hours to up to 25 hours a week. In this situation, the suitable candidate would need to be willing to take on additional roles in the areas of HR, Health and Safety, Maintenance and general administration.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the School Office (01344 772089) to arrange an appointment.

Interview dates: TBC but likely to be w/c 5^th May 2025

Bursar Role: 15hrs per week term time with the possibility of up to 25hrs per week term time for the right candidate with relevant experience

Plus 2 inset days and up to 10 days (5hrs per day or equivalent total time) during school holidays to be negotiated

This role also includes up to 6 governing body meetings a year in evenings.

Weekly hours to be negotiated with the successful candidate but the ability to work 8:30am-4pm on a Friday would be preferred.

Pay Scale: BGG 25 (£18.26 per hour ~ £12,218 per year) - BGG 30 (£20.48 per hour ~ £13,702 per year) dependent on experience (plus outer London allowance)

The school reserves the right to close this advert early once sufficient applications have been received.

Final Closing Date is 27 April 2025 at 11:59pm.