BURSAR
• Relevant professional qualification in finance • Demonstrable success in substantial financial management • Evidence of and ability to influence positively the work of individuals • Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills and resilience • Good organisational and effective time-management skills
Person Specification
• Eagerness to identify and respond to new challenges • Demonstrable sound judgement and decision making • Ability to communicate confidently with pupils, parents and staff • Strong commitment to the values and ethos of the school • Excellent oral and written communication skills together with developed ICT skills • Calm, authoritative and determined leadership with the ability to improve underperformance • Broad and strategic vision • A love of detail; an eye for quality and sophistication • Initiative and the ability to plan and implement change • Resilience and energy • Ease with and interest in young people • The demeanour and personality to inspire respect from colleagues, to represent the school convincingly and to act as an appropriate role model. Salary Up to £68k, dependent on experience, skills and qualifications Contract This is a full time appointment. Normal office hours of work are 40 hours per week for the full year. However the Bursar will be expected to work such hours as are necessary to fulfill his/her responsibilities including occasional weekends without further remuneration Start Date TBC Holiday 30 days excluding Public Holidays Pension Scheme United Learning Pension Plan for Support Staff (normally 3% employer’s contribution) Accommodation Living accommodation is not provided with this position. Applicants are expected to live within 40min travel of the Ashford site where he/she will be based Fee discount One third discount for the first child and 50% for each subsequent child simultaneously attending the school Health Care Free membership of the United Learning scheme (currently BUPA) Meals When working, staff are entitled to a free lunch from Monday to Friday during term time and at other times when the Dining Room is open.
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