Bursar – 6 month Fixed Term Contract
Monday to Friday
Salary dependent on experience
Closing date: 8.00am 10th November 2025
As a small independent school, we are working diligently to maintain fiscal resilience in the face of recent political and economic pressures, including rising costs of living. We are seeking a forward-thinking financial expert who can quickly identify and implement cost-saving efficiencies across the school, while also developing strategies to increase revenue and ensure a sustainable balance between expenditure and income.
With the recent purchase of our school lease, we have gained new operational freedom regarding our buildings, presenting opportunities to develop innovative business enterprises. The ideal candidate will have the strategic vision to explore new markets within the locality and contribute to the school’s long-term financial growth.
We are therefore looking for someone with:
How to Apply
Our Lady of Sion School is being assisted in the recruitment of this key appointment by the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association (ISBA). Please complete and submit the Application Form https://form.jotform.com/250923281903354 which will be sent directly to recruiting@theisba.org.uk and recruitment@sionachool.org. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the position with ISBA prior to applying, please contact Lucy Wyatt on 07817 038009.
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. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
All job applicants are considered equally and consistently to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds regardless of your sex, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership, religion, or belief.
