Bursar
The Beacon
Amersham
- Expired
- Salary:
- A competitive remuneration package, with a salary commensurate with the seniority and responsibilities of the post within the education arena
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as practicable
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2018
Job overview
Bursar
The Board of Governors and I are seeking a highly commercial individual with strong financial acumen and proven ability at leadership level to act as our Bursar.
We require someone with a genuine interest in the education arena and in particular, the independent school sector. In this post, you would play a key role on the school’s Executive Team and work in close partnership with myself as Headmaster. You would be actively involved in implementing the school’s new 10 Year Strategic Vision and would be charged with leading the Finance and Estates departments having ultimate responsibility for the school site, infrastructure and administration on a day to day basis.
The Beacon is a large independent prep school with over 530 boys aged between 4 and 13, set in on a 16-acre site near Amersham, Buckinghamshire, and some 30 minutes from London by train. To give you a flavour of life at our school, please look around our website www.beaconschool.co.uk.
The Beacon is a remarkable school and we seek remarkable people. We are seeking an exceptional bursar and I look forward to hearing from you.
Will Phelps, Headmaster
The Process
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All applicants must be prepared to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Beacon is an equal opportunities employer. References will be required and any relevant issues arising from such will be taken up at interview or a suitable point during the process.
Please complete the Application Form in full (CVs cannot be accepted), which is available from the school website, with a covering letter and send:
• by e-mail to headspa@beaconschool.co.uk
• by post to: Mr William Phelps, Headmaster, The Beacon School, Amersham Road,
Chesham Bois, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5PF
The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 1st February 2018
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7th February 2018
Candidates who have a disability or any other special requirements should let the school
know if there are any reasonable adjustments they would like the school to make as part of this recruitment process.
(Please note that whilst an interview is to be used as the primary feature of the selection process, if invited for interview you will be advised as to whether any additional selection methods will be required to supplement the interview. This may include a presentation and/or other task. Whatever methods are chosen, the panel will use these to assess the merits of each candidate against the job and person specification).
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About The Beacon
The Beacon is an independent day school for boys aged 3 to 13, near Amersham in Buckinghamshire, which is only 30 minutes by train from London. We prepare boys for secondary education through a broad curriculum that offers both richness and diversity of opportunity. From the very first steps in initial learning, to success in competitive examinations, our priority is to ensure sound academic development within a happy and stimulating community. In addition, we aim to give all the boys the skills they need to thrive throughout their adult lives, along with a lifelong curiosity and love of learning.
Boys are educated by a caring and dedicated team of expert teachers in well-resourced buildings, a blend of old and new, set in lovely surroundings, with 16 acres of playing fields. High expectations encourage each boy to perform to their best – in the classroom, on the playing fields, in music and in drama. Whatever their ability, we will strive to meet their needs throughout their time at The Beacon.
In each of our vacancies we offer an excellent remuneration package in return for a fulfilling role in one of the foremost prep schools in the country. We seek remarkable people - we look forward to hearing from you.
For further information, do visit the Vacancies section on our website. To enquire about any of our roles, please telephone 01494 736165 or email headspa@beaconschool.co.uk.
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