Assistant Bursar (Estates & Facilities)

St George’s is no ordinary school. Founded in 1348 to educate the choristers of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, we are steeped in heritage and tradition. Whilst we remain true to one of our core purposes as a choir school, we now have well over 300 boys and girls aged 3-13 and a flourishing boarding and day community who are part of this exciting place.

We seek an organised, practical, imaginative and motivated individual to join our team of dedicated support staff.  The Assistant Bursar (Estates and Facilities) will work closely with the Business Director on the development, improvement, maintenance and upkeep of the School’s estate and facilities. The scope of this role is broad and requires the Assistant Bursar to work effectively alongside the Maintenance Manager in supporting the smooth running of the school’s day-to-day operations, whilst taking on project management as we seek to develop our site.

Duties will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Work closely with the Maintenance Manager to organise and manage workloads across the site team.
• Work with the Maintenance Manager to ensure the School’s estate is kept to an outstanding, safe and secure standard, making proactive and costed recommendations for positive change.
• Ensure routine maintenance and checks are scheduled and undertaken for the School plant and equipment.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager to liaise with and manage external contractors.
• Liaise with academic staff, members of the boarding team and others within the community.
• Oversee operational Health and Safety in line with policy including managing the asbestos register, overseeing risk assessments (particularly the fire risk), water hygiene.
• Oversee the planning, organisation and coordination of school building, estates works and minor projects.
• Ensuring school security systems and mechanisms are appropriately managed and working effectively including CCTV, gate and key mechanisms, and liaison with support service providers.

For more information about this post, please download the job information.

Benefits include: 30 days’ holiday per year, lunch provided term time, onsite parking, 50% fee discount for your child/children. 

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Friday 7 January 2022

Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.

The school reserves the right to interview candidates before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

 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.

 All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including contacting past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, disqualification, prohibition and other checks relevant to the role.