School Business Manager / Bursar

Thank you for your interest in the post of Business Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the school's continued success. We are looking for a dynamic Business Manager/Bursar to strategically and operationally manage all non-academic activities within the school.

You will promote the highest standards of business across the school and lead on all aspects of administration, information technology, admissions, facilities management, health & safety, capital projects, contract management, PR/sponsorship, and catering. You will be a member of the Executive Leadership Team and report directly to the school Director.

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to handle a variety of tasks quickly and efficiently whilst maintaining a calm and professional manner.

We are always keen to recruit staff of the highest calibre, and what matters most to us is that you are the “right fit” for our staff team and our students. We welcome applications from people who have School Business Manager experience in educational settings, business acumen, and experience in leading a larger team. An MBA would be advantageous.

The British International School of Jeddah was established in 1977 and provides high-quality international education to Jeddah's expatriate and the local community.

The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and British Schools in the Middle East. We are authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) and Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).

In total, the school has over 1200 students from over sixty countries. Teaching staff are mainly recruited from the United Kingdom, Australasia, North America and locally. The school resides on a pleasant, safe, secure campus with excellent facilities and resources.

Please note that the school’s status locally as an International 'Community School' enables work visas to be processed for ‘western nationals’ including United Kingdom, New Zealand, South African and Australian citizens. Unfortunately, BISJ cannot accept teachers with a trailing spouse or teachers over 56 years of age.

Please visit our website (bisj.com) or contact the Director (director@conti.sch.sa), if you would like to learn more. Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received.