Job Description

All School staff are expected to:
a. Work towards and support the School vision and the current School objectives outlined in the School Development Plan;
b. Support and contribute to the School's responsibility for safeguarding pupils;
c. Regularly review own practice, set personal development targets and take responsibility for own continuous professional development;
d. Work within the School's Health and Safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, pupils and visitors;
e. Work within the Equal Opportunities Policy to promote equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff, both current and prospective;
f. Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents and colleagues;
g. Engage actively in the performance review process;
h. Adhere to policies as set out in the Staff Handbook and Regulations;
i. Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time;
j. Adhere to School Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies.

About the role:

The Head and Board of Management seek an outstanding Bursar to provide strong, strategic, operational and commercial leadership, ensuring the efficient delivery of a range of services in support of the School's educational aims. For an exceptionally able individual, this post offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of Malvern St James' dynamic development. This is a new post as a result of restructuring the staffing at the School to take it forward under new ownership by Galaxy Global Education.

The successful candidate will offer outstanding strategic and organisational abilities, and will have a record of success in leadership and management gained in ambitious environments. An imaginative, open-minded and adaptable team player, they will possess a genuine interest in education, robust intellectual abilities, the confidence to challenge appropriately, well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, and astute financial acumen. A commitment to the ethos and values of MSJ is essential.

The School is characterised by a strong sense of teamwork and courteous relationships, with which the successful candidate will need to be at ease. Of critical importance is the relationship between the Proprietor, Chair of the Board of Management, the Head, the Senior Deputy Head and the Bursar.

The Bursar reports directly to the Head on day-to-day matters, and to the Board of Management at other times as required, including reporting to the Finance and Estates Committee and full Board on all matters financial, and to raise areas of concern or significant issues. The Bursar, supported by a shared PA, will directly line manage:

The Finance Team HR Department IT and Data Manager Estates and Health and Safety Manager (who will be the Fire Officer and will manage the Estates and Grounds Team); Business Development Manager; Operations & Compliance Manager
Full-time; 40 hours per week

52 Weeks per annum

Immediate Start

For a full description of duties, please refer to the on our website: https://www.malvernstjames.co.uk/working-at-msj

How to apply

The and Application Form can be found on our website: https://www.malvernstjames.co.uk/working-at-msj

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Free parking Gym membership On-site gym Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/03/2025
Expected start date: 21/07/2025