Job Details

Hours of work: 25 hours per week Working pattern: Part-time and Term-time only. (As the position is part-time and term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 12 Noon, Monday 25 September 2017 Interview date: Thursday 28 September 2017

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Catsfield CE Primary School Church Road, Catsfield, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9DP

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Catsfield Church of England Primary School Achieve Excellence - Inspire Dreams Outstanding Ofsted October 2013

The Governors and Headteacher of Catsfield Church of England Primary School are looking to appoint a Bursar to join our enthusiastic and supportive team. The successful candidate will have an understanding of school finances and experience of FMS and SIMS. Experience of budget monitoring, recruitment, personnel management and premises requirements would be an advantage.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a positive attitude and a commitment to the achieving the highest standards.
• Shows a willingness to work within a Church School ethos.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate, inspire and work as a team.
• Is positive, energetic and flexible.  

We can offer you:

• Happy, enthusiastic children, who display exemplary behaviour, have positive attitudes to learning and take pride in their success.
• Excellent opportunities for Continued Professional Development.
• A whole school community focused on being the best they can be.
• A beautiful working environment.

Catsfield CE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in East Sussex LA and the Diocese of Chichester. It is situated in a small village, three miles from the historic town of Battle. It is a popular school with a creative, stimulating curriculum, which sets high standards for all children.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact the school to make an appointment for a visit once term begins in September.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009. 

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2009 Regulations. 

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). 

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.