Do you want to become a School Bursar/Business Manager? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Bursars/school business managers have a key role in the management of a school, making sure that all resources, such as staff, income and facilities, are managed in the best way to maximise what is available for teaching and learning.
The tasks that bursars do can vary from school to school, but they are usually responsible for managing:
Bursars usually work 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, but often work much longer hours. The work is office-based, but involves moving around the school and its grounds.
Salaries start at around £22,000 and can be up to £90,000 in independent schools.
Bursars should:
Jobs are available in primary and secondary schools in both the state and independent sectors. The number of opportunities is increasing, but there is strong competition for vacancies.
Many bursars have degree level or professional qualifications and have gained work experience in financial or management work. It is also possible to gain promotion after working in school administration.
Training for bursars is offered by the National College for School Leadership (NSCL), the National Bursars Association (NBA) or from the Independent Schools' Bursars Association (ISBA).
Once trained, a bursar could move to a larger school or into financial or education administration with a local authority.
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