Business Manager

Bursar – Grade 7 £30559 - £33366 pro rata – 37 hours a week – 39 weeks a year – Permanent

Required for 1^st September 2025

Visits to School: by appointment

Closing Date: Friday 27^th June at 12pm

Shortlisting: Friday 27^th June

Interviews: Thursday 3^rd July

Our very popular, voluntary aided school is set in an attractive village on the outskirts of Chester and within the Eaton Estate. It has strong links with parents/carers, governors, the local church and community, which influence our pupils’ learning and development.

The Governors and Headteacher at Eccleston C of E Primary School are seeking to appoint a hardworking, personable and highly organised School Bursar. 

Working with the Headteacher and Governors, you will take responsibility for the operational management of the school finances and coordination of the administration of the school office.

The role of bursar will encompass responsibility for:

• Work to prepare the school’s annual budget alongside the Local Authority Budget Officer and review and update as necessary.
• Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the school’s budget and produce regular budget updates for the Headteacher and governing body.
• Maintain all school accounts and prepare income and expenditure reports in accordance with DfE financial regulations, undertake end of year procedures and prepare School Fund accounts for submission to the school’s auditors.
• Organisation of Health and Safety alongside the Site Maintenance Officer.
• Premises and Facilities.
• Managing the school office.

This role requires:

• A friendly and welcoming personality.
• A good sense of humour, empathy and confidentiality.
• The ability to be flexible, adaptable, a good problem solver and ability to multitask.
• An understanding of safeguarding and the need to protect the welfare of children at all times.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience and proficiency in financial management, including financial governance, planning, control and reporting.
• A high level of IT literacy.
• Experience of management and administration.
• Experience of school-based IT systems beneficial but not essential- e.g. School Spider, Unit 4, Arbor etc…

We can offer you the opportunity to work as part of our strong team in a happy welcoming school, with a hard-working and supportive staff.  Home working and flexibility with hours can be discussed at interview.  

For a full list of duties and skills required, please see the Job Description & Person Specification attached.

Visits to the school are welcomed and strongly encouraged prior to application. Please telephone 01244 506 560 or email head@ecclestonprimary.cheshire.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

Eccleston Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, identity, employment and qualifications checks. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Applications can be made using the attached Diocesan application form which needs to be submitted to head@ecclestonprimary.cheshire.sch.uk