School Bursar The King's School Independent Christian School

Christian Schools' Trust; Witney; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The King’s School, Witney invites applications for the School Bursar (32 hours per week, 52 weeks). The Bursar will manage day-to-day financial operations, budgeting, forecasting and preparation of management accounts, with preference for experience in cloud-based financial software and MS Office Excel.

You will interact with staff, parents, governing bodies and suppliers; flexibility around term holidays; commitment to the school's ethos; safeguarding requirements; DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting and forecasting.
• Familiar with cloud-based financial software.
• Proficiency in MS Office Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day school finances and financial controls.
• Prepare management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Liaise with staff, governors, parents and suppliers.

Job description

School Bursar – The King’s School, Witney

Post: School Bursar 32 hours per week (52 weeks per year).

Salary: £25,742 to £29,170 (£32,178 to £36,462 FTE) depending on experience

Advertised: Monday 2nd November 2026

Closing Date: Monday 23rd November 2026, 9am. (Please note that applications will be reviewed as they come in and we reserve the right to close the process at an earlier date)

Start date: As soon as possible

Interview dates: TBC

This is an exciting opportunity to join our successful Christian School staff team, where staff feel supported and valued, and where pupils achieve excellent results. The King’s School has operated for over 40 years providing high quality Early Years, Primary and Secondary education. Currently the roll is 209 pupils.

Initially working alongside our previous post-holder, we are looking for an experienced finance professional who demonstrates the confidence to take on the day-to-day financial management for the school. The successful candidate will preferably have experience of using cloud-based financial software, MS Office Excel, and be familiar with budgeting and forecasting, and preparation of management accounts. Ideally the successful candidate should have previous experience in a school environment but this is not essential.

The role will involve interactions with staff, parents, governing bodies and suppliers, therefore good interpersonal skills are essential.

This is a year-round position. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements regarding days and hours; however, some availability during school holidays is essential.

It is a genuine and determining occupational requirement that the job-holder must be a committed Christian, willing to work in line with the ethos and values of Oxfordshire Community Churches.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks and training, including DBS checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore required to disclose relevant convictions and cautions in accordance with the law. Applicants are not required to disclose protected convictions or cautions that are filtered under the relevant legislation.

If you have a disability and require any reasonable adjustments that will enable you to apply for this position, then please let us know.