Work With Us

 

Part-time | 22.5 hours per week (over 3–4 days) | 52-week contract | Onsite
Salary: £15,000 – £16,800 per annum (actual part-time salary)
Full-time equivalent: £25,000 – £28,000
Contract: Permanent | Start date: As soon as possible

 

Elmhurst Ballet School is a highly successful vocational ballet school associated with Birmingham Royal Ballet. Located in Edgbaston, just one mile from Birmingham city centre, Elmhurst provides world-class training for up to 200 students aged 11–19, many of whom are boarders.

We are seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger and Payroll Officer to join our small, friendly finance team on a part-time basis. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, you will take sole responsibility for:

• Managing all aspects of the purchase ledger
• Preparing monthly payroll data for our outsourced payroll provider
• Uploading pension contributions
• Managing petty cash and employee expenses
• Supporting with accounts preparation tasks

Essential:

• Proven experience in purchase ledger
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

Desirable:

• Experience using SAGE

 

Why work for us?

We offer: 

• A strong focus on staff care and wellbeing
• Access to 24/7 virtual GP consultation
• Employee Assistance Programme 24-hour counselling helpline and health and medical information service
• Free on-site car parking
• Encouragement to develop your professional career in a committed and supportive environment
• The opportunity to work with a coach or mentor
• Access to our on-site gym (outside of timetabled student classes)
• Opportunities to see dance and theatre productions free of charge whilst chaperoning students
• Enthusiastic and ambitious pupils who are keen to learn
• A highly effective, hardworking and supportive staff team 

The successful candidate will contribute to the school’s commitment to excellence and uphold our ethos: The Elmhurst Way.

Additional Information & How to Apply

Further information and an applicant pack can be downloaded from below.
Please note that all applications must be submitted on the application form provided. We do not accept CVs.

Completed application packs should be emailed to jobs@elmhurstdance.co.uk or posted to:
Liz Innis, Elmhurst Ballet School, 249 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7UH.

If you have any questions about the role, please call reception on 0121 472 6655.

Closing Date: Wednesday 3^rd December 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 10^th December 2025

Please note we will communicate any interview arrangements via email, so please check your inbox (including Spam/Junk folders).

Elmhurst Ballet School aims to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to upholding the safety and welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Elmhurst Ballet School, we recruit for attitude and expect all applicants to follow the school’s ethos of humility and compassion in all that they do.