Northampton Business Partner

The Abbey Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8AZ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £39,481.00 Annually (FTE)

Northampton Business Partner job summary

Northampton Business Partner

Reporting to:

Chief Financial Operations Officer

Terms:

Salary: Grade J Point 27 £39,481 (Full Time Equivalent) Permanent.

Working Hours: 30 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Holiday Entitlement starts at 27 days per annum (not including bank holidays)

Location: The Abbey Primary School and Head Office in Brixworth.

INMAT was created in 2017 with a teaching school at the heart of its work, with just 4 schools at that point. We are now a group of 13 primary schools that have joined together to harness the richness of diverse learning communities for the benefit of all pupils.

The ethos behind the Trust is one of sustainable school improvement; schools joining the Trust do so with the prime aim of improving themselves and each other so that they can all become outstanding schools driven by a self-improving system.

At the heart of what we do is the notion of working together and being relentless in our pursuit of excellence to create the best opportunities in our schools and where we make everyday count.

In order to stay relevant in the ever-changing world, we at INMAT are open to change and challenge. The world is fast-paced, and it is important we keep up. We welcome new ideas and perspectives, as long as they always put our children's interests first.

The post-holder will not only support the Trust in maintaining financial compliance but will also champion innovation and best practice as the Trust undertakes significant further growth over the next few years.

The ideal candidate will:

Have finance experience ideally from within a multi academy trust or an academy background (although not essential)

Be confident using accounting software and be comfortable and enthusiastic about using new and innovative software packages

Have experience in maintaining and leading with Estates management and Health & Safety within the school

Have knowledge of Health & Safety regarding compliance and safety of the premises

Preferably have knowledge of working in a PFI school

Work proactively, embrace new challenges and have a drive to learn

Have the ability to manage their own time and prioritise

Be flexible and work as a team player

What can we offer you:

The chance to innovate and be involved in exciting project work if the post-holder so wishes

Extensive training and a coaching and mentoring programme

Flexible working hours within a Trust with a passion for ensuring staff wellbeing

The opportunity to work directly with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership to shape the future of the school

Contribution to local government scheme

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 The Abbey Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 330 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Abbey Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-abbey-primary-school

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