Bursar - Tylers Green First School

Buckinghamshire Council; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in the UK is seeking a friendly and efficient School Bursar to manage financial and HR systems at Tylers Green First School. The candidate will have responsibility for budgeting and financial control processes in a supportive school environment. Experience in financial management within a school context is essential. Applications are encouraged early, and the position is permanent, requiring 22.5 hours per week during term time.

Benefits

Supportive staff environment

Professional training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of financial management systems in a school or local authority.
• Ability to manage a financial budget effectively.
• Proficient in maintaining financial and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial and HR systems effectively.
• Deliver and manage the annual financial budget.
• Maintain the Single Central Record and financial control processes.

Skills

Financial management

HR systems

Organizational skills

Job description

About us

Tylers Green First School would like to appoint a friendly, helpful and efficient School Bursar who will be able to support our children, families and staff members in a busy office environment.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, Term time only +5 days

Required: From November 2025

About us

Tylers Green First School is a two-form entry village infant school in the beautiful village of Penn in Buckinghamshire. We believe that children should be at the heart of the school, and the school at the heart of the village. Our children and staff are happy here, and children achieve well.

The role involves working closely with the Headteacher and Governing Body to effectively manage our financial and HR systems. You will have responsibility for maintaining the financial framework of the School, including the financial and HR systems, maintaining the Single Central Record, monthly close and financial control processes.

You will have a key role in the delivery and management of the annual financial budget. The ideal candidate will have experience of financial management systems in a school or local authority.

About you

In return we can offer a caring and friendly village school environment, with a supportive staff and fabulous children. The school is maintained by Buckinghamshire, and support is available through Bursar’s meetings, telephone and email support and regular training and development opportunities.

Other information

Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange for this, and request an application form please email [email]

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

Tylers Green First School reserves the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged.

It is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.