Bursar - Marsh Gibbon School
Location: Marsh Gibbon
Overview
Are you an organised, reliable and proactive individual looking to play a key role in a friendly, village primary school? Marsh Gibbon CofE School, set in a beautiful rural location, is seeking a part time School Bursar to join our dedicated team.
We are looking for between 19.5hrs and 26hrs a week, ideally over 3/4 days, on the Bucks pay range 3/4 depending on experience (£28,129 - £32,594 FTE)
Term time only
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: Range 3/4 dependant on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time
Closing date: 13/11/2025
Interviews to be held: w/c 17th November
About us
At Marsh Gibbon Church of England School our children are provided with the opportunity to achieve their full potential, to develop responsibility, self-esteem and respect for others and the environment. Pupils from all backgrounds are encouraged and nurtured to achieve their potential in all areas of the curriculum – our enthusiastic staff take every opportunity to ensure all children reach their full potential. We strive to provide a school where everyone feels secure, knowing that they matter and are cared for.
Website: www.marshgibbon.bucks.sch.uk
About the role
To ensure the efficient management of the school’s financial, administrative, and HR systems, supporting the Headteacher and Governors in delivering the school’s aims.
Key duties include:
Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, preparing reports for the Headteacher and Governors
Manage the day-to-day school budget, including processing invoices, orders, and payments
Oversee payroll and liaise with external payroll providers as required
Ensure the school’s single central record is maintained accurately and in accordance with statutory requirements
Keep up to date with employment and safeguarding regulations, ensuring compliance across all administrative processes
Carry out and monitor DBS checks for all staff, volunteers and contractors, maintaining accurate records
Manage school funds
Support the Headteacher with HR processes including recruitment, induction, and maintaining personnel files
Administer contracts, licenses and service agreements
Liaise with external agencies, suppliers, and the local authority as required
Uphold confidentiality and data protection at all times
Undertake any other relevant duties as required by the Headteacher
Please see attached job description for a full breakdown.
About you
We are looking for someone with experience in finance or administration (ideally in a school), excellent organisational skills, and a keen eye for detail. You’ll play a crucial part in our school community, ensuring that our operations run smoothly and always putting the safety and wellbeing of our pupils first.
Person Specification:
Experience of working in a finance or administrative role, ideally within an education setting
Strong administrative and organisational skills
Excellent attention to detail, particularly with record keeping
Good IT skills, including experience using financial management and information systems (desirable)
Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
High standards of integrity, honesty and confidentiality
Strong sense of responsibility and reliability
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Flexible, proactive and able to prioritise workload effectively
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school bursar, Mrs Layla Jury on the number below.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01869 277268
Email: [email protected]
At Marsh Gibbon CE School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
