Business Assistant

Fairfield Infant and Nursery School, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7PQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 Hourly

Business Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint a caring, friendly and professional School Business Assistant to join our busy school office.

Fairfield Infant and Nursery School is a nurturing and inclusive school located in Buxton, Derbyshire. We currently welcome 152 pupils from Nursery to Year 2 and are a relationship and attachment aware school.

The successful candidate will join us in September 2026, working each day, 22.5 hours per week (8:30am to 1:00pm), term time only (39 weeks). This is a fixed term contract until the end of August 2027.

You will work closely with the Business Manager and provide effective and efficient clerical support across school, assisting and completing a variety of administration and financial tasks. You will ensure all procedures are carried out in line with our school policies and be able to demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy. You will be the first point of contact for our parents and visitors so good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Please refer the job description for further information.

Candidates are welcome to visit school, please contact Mrs Allin (HT) or Mrs Hewitt (DHT) to arrange an appointment or ask any questions.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 13th July 2026.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Fairfield Infant and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 180 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fairfield Infant and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fairfield-infant-and-nursery-school-buxton

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