Operations Bursar - School (12M FTC)
Ready to lead operations in a role where you can make a real impact?
Role: Operations Bursar (School)
Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 depending on experience
Contract: 12M fixed term
Hours: 40h per week, 52 weeks per year
A leading independent school in West Sussex is seeking an experienced Operations Bursar to join its senior leadership team.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the student experience by leading a wide range of support services across a large and diverse campus.
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional standards across facilities, domestic operations, student and outward facing services, while driving continuous improvement, leading large-scale projects and managing organisational change.
You'll be joining a highly respected organisation with a strong sense of purpose and a long-standing commitment to providing an outstanding educational experience.
We're looking for an experienced operational leader with a background in facilities, estates, hospitality, education or another complex customer-focused environment.
You'll have a proven track record of leading large teams, managing complex projects and change, and driving service improvements.
This is a permanent Operations Bursar position based in West Sussex.
Person specification:
- Educated to Degree/HND level or equivalent
- Hold clean driving licence
- Experience working as an Estates Bursar, General Bursar, Director of Operations within a school setting
- Proven experience of leading and delivering change within a school environment (large prep school or secondary school ideally)
- Strong project management skills
- Experience in managing people, with the ability to coach/mentor strong personalities
Benefits:
- 25 days paid annual leave (+ bank holidays)
- Free lunches and other refreshments on site
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Aviva DigiCare+ (which includes online GP appointments, health checks & nutrition advice)
- On site parking
- A range of site discounts
- Access to gym and pool facilities
- Start: Flexible
- Duration: Permanent
- Rate: £55,000 - £75,000 DOE
- Location: West Sussex, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Education
- Recruiter: Sterling Cross Ltd
- Tel: 0000
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: AA/12271
- Posted: 2026-07-07 15:08:13 -
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