Bedford Girls' School - Bursar/Business Director

Bedfordshire
Bedford Girls' School
Full-time

Summary

We are seeking a strategic and dynamic Bursar/Business Director to join our Leadership Team.

Detail

Start date: January 2026

Hours: 37 hours per week, full-time. Flexibility required to meet the demands of the role.

About Bedford Girls’ School

At Bedford Girls’ School, we believe in empowering our students to become confident, compassionate, and accomplished individuals who aspire to change the world around them. We achieve outstanding academic excellence and are dedicated to offering a truly holistic education.

About the Role:

We are seeking a strategic and dynamic Bursar/Business Director to join our Leadership Team. The Bursar/Business Director plays a critical role in supporting the Headmistress and Governors in the management and administration of the school, leading the professional services team and ensuring the smooth running of all operational areas.

This is a wide-ranging role covering finance, estates, IT, catering, compliance, and governance. The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor to the Headmistress and Governors, driving efficiency, innovation, and continuous improvement across the school’s business functions.

Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Headmistress and Chair of the School Governing Body, with a dotted line to the Harpur Trust CFO, the Bursar/Business Director will:

Lead and manage Finance, Estates, IT, Catering, and other operational teams.

Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.

Ensure compliance with health and safety, data protection, and regulatory standards.

Manage capital development and long-term estate planning.

Support governance and risk management processes and act as Clerk to the Governors.

Why Join Us?
Be part of an outstanding forward-looking school who have an ambitious vision to develop the next generation of creative thinkers, change-makers and problem-solvers. Become a member of a friendly inclusive community which values its employees, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.

We offer a wide range of benefits including, excellent pension scheme, life insurance, hospital surgical treatment insurance, and a cash plan scheme that includes a variety of wellbeing benefits.

Closing date: 22 September 2025 at 8am

Interview Date: 25 September 2025

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email hr@harpurtrust.org.uk or ring 01234 369500

Applicants are encouraged to apply early as immediate interviews are available for exceptional candidates. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

At Bedford Girls’ School, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We believe that a diverse team enriches our school community and helps us better meet the needs of our students.

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.

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.