School Bursar (Business level 1)

inploi; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant Church of England primary school in Rochdale seeks a School Bursar to manage finances and support administration. The successful candidate will communicate with stakeholders, ensuring a smooth operation within the school. Essential qualifications include strong communication skills in spoken English. This permanent position offers 28 hours per week with a salary of £20,776 - £22,947.

Qualifications

• Ability to converse at ease with customers and service users.
• Deliver advice accurately in spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school’s finances effectively.
• Support administrative operations and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Ability to converse at ease with customers

Provide advice in accurate spoken English

Job description

Overview

Grade: Grade 6 (SCP 19 - 24)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 28 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: Term Time Only

Actual Salary: £20,776 - £22,947

Interview Date: Thursday 13th November 2025

The governing board of St Michael’s CE School are seeking a new School Bursar to join our friendly and busy school community. This is due to the retirement of our long-serving bursar who is retiring after 34 years of dedicated service. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive team at a vibrant Church of England primary school. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the school’s finances and supporting administrative operations. The role will also involve communicating with all our stakeholders, mainly the children, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

The role will involve managing the school’s finances and supporting administrative operations, including communication with stakeholders (children, parents and staff).

Qualifications and skills

Essential requirements include the ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English.

How to apply

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to [e-mail] by 11:59pm on Monday 3rd November 2025.

Safeguarding and employment checks

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and background check.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.

Documents

• Job Description
• Person Specification
• Application Form
• Application Guidance
• Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Privacy Notice

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