Primary School Bursar

Salary: £40,777 to £45,091 per annum (pro‑rated, Grade 9)

Contract type: Temporary – funded by school until 31/08/27

Hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (term time)

Location: Various schools throughout Neath Port Talbot

Workstyle: Work from a fixed workplace in a different school each day

• Prepare and manage school budgets
• Conduct monthly financial monitoring
• Oversee and track grant expenditure
• Support HR administration, including managing sickness absence
• Assist with the management of building facilities
• Contribute to Health and Safety management

• Experience in financial management
• Experience leading and managing staff
• Experience in a leadership or senior role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Minimum of 4 GCSEs (Grades A‑C) including English Language and Mathematics
• Relevant financial/business qualification

• Enhanced DBS disclosure required

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans, and for employees of Tata Steel at risk of redundancy or who have been made redundant.

Welsh language skills not required.

Neath Port Talbot Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers share this commitment, and a rigorous safer recruitment assessment will be undertaken for this post.

Neath Port Talbot Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.