BURSAR
The Role Ashford School educates over 900 children and young people, employs 250+ adults and has a turnover of nearly £14m. Our sole purpose is to help our children to be successful learners and progress to university. We seek to achieve this through adventurous, well-focussed teaching in a stimulating and well-resourced environment where initiative and high quality outcomes are prized. Nearly £13m has been invested in the school in recent years and there is more to come. We are growing and have a target pupil number of 1200. To achieve this we must increase our market share and ensure the experience of our existing pupils and parents is outstanding. The success and direction of the school is the responsibility of the Governors, Head and senior staff. As part of the United Learning, we are provided with central services and advice in the areas of accounting, H&S, HR, ICT and people development. The daily operation of most of these functions is devolved to the school. The Bursar will be a key member of the senior team, reporting to the Head of Ashford School, Head of the Prep School, Director of the Senior School and Director of Teaching and Learning and will be expected to play a significant part in its future development. With close working relationships to the Head of the Senior School and Head of the Prep School. Key factors in the future of the school in the next five years include: • Strong leadership focussed on outcomes • Further development of our buildings and facilities - to create a whole leading estate • Continued generation of substantial surpluses from our trading company and main school accounts • Financial discipline in a demanding national and international context • Clarity of purpose and unending drive for quality • Creation of a purpose built sixth form centre • Development of an additional nursery • Embedded links with the community through engagement programmes and use of facilities
Accountable to
Head of Ashford School
Responsible for
Strong leadership and the effective management of the school’s finances and Estates so the school can deliver its aims to be judged as excellent or outstanding in every area.
The Bursar will manage the finances, purchase ledger and local billing of the school.
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