School Bursar

We are looking to appoint a School Bursar/School Business Manager at Oakfield Preparatory School. 

Oakfield Preparatory School was established in 1887 and joined Education Development Trust in 2001. Located in Dulwich, the school is non-selective and aims to give pupils aged from 2 to 11 an environment where they can develop during their formative years. As one of three schools that Education Development Trust owns (two based in the United Kingdom and one overseas), Oakfield has begun development of its Master Plan with the aim of the school having state of the art facilities and infrastructure to support education delivery.

As a member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Head Teacher on the day to day running of the school, contributing to the school’s strategic development plan and collaborating with the UK Independent Schools group. The School Bursar/School Business Manager manages a diverse range of activities, and the successful candidate will have experience in managing finance, human resources, procurement, information technology, estate management and health & safety. A key component of the role will be assisting the SLT and School achieve its strategic objective through planning, implementation and assessing.

Previous experience as a School Business Manager, Bursar or similar role is essential. The successful applicant will be someone who takes the initiative with a focus on the solution and understands and applies the principles of responsibility and accountability. They will need a strong background in financial management and will have an accounting qualification or relevant accounting experience which will be reflected in their recent previous roles. In addition, the School Business Manager role requires a collaborative approach to leadership along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They need to be highly astute and dynamic, innovative and effective at identifying and implementing solutions to problems.

Closing date: Friday 15 March 2024. 

1st stage and 2nd stage Interviews will be held at Oakfield School, dates to be confirmed.

Application process: You can download the job description and apply by visiting our EDT website. During your application you will be required to upload your CV and submit a detailed supporting statement.  

At EDT we pride ourselves on creating an environment that supports a healthy work life balance for all our staff. We offer a range of benefits including a generous holiday allowance (30 days plus bank holidays), company pension scheme and additional voluntary money saving benefits.

Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.

At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.