PA to School Business Manager

The Clare School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7AU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,175 - £25,640 actual pa

PA to School Business Manager job summary

Tel: 01603 454199 

Email:  alison.buckle@clareschool.co.uk 

Website:  www.clareschool.co.uk  

 

• Salary – Scale F, £22,175 - £25,640 actual pa (dependent upon hours worked) 
• Permanent 
• Part or Full Time 
• 32 – 37 hours per week (M-F) 
• Term Time plus 2 weeks 
• Required as soon as possible 

 

The Clare School is a warm and welcoming school, which was graded as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted at its last inspection. 

Pupils at The Clare School have a wide range of learning, physical, sensory, communication and medical needs. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, has excellent communication skills, attention to detail and enjoys a varied workload. 

Personal qualities are of paramount importance, and the individual appointed will be expected to display professionalism, good sense of humour, flexibility and reliability.  

We are looking for a person who has:  

• Excellent Interpersonal skills. 
• Proven ICT experience and efficient in time management. 
• Flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities. 
• Demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills. 
• Good literacy and numeracy skills. 
• Reliable and trustworthy. 
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work calmly under pressure. 
• Exemplary attendance record.  

Hours of work - Monday to Friday, 32-37 hours a week. Term Time plus two weeks (hours to be discussed at interview). 

Following successful completion of the probationary period there may be the opportunity for some hybrid working. 

Start date as soon as possible. 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Alison Buckle. 

How to apply 

A job description is available from ‘Attachments. 

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. 

Completed applications should be returned to the School Business Manager -alison.buckle@clareschool.co.uk 

Closing date:   14 May 2026, 9am 

Interview date:   19 May 2026 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

 

 

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 Clare School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Clare School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-clare-school

The Clare School is a Specialist ‘Physical and Sensory’ Complex Needs School. It is a mixed, day Foundation School for pupils from 3 to 19 years of age, with physical and / or sensory needs. Many pupils also have complex medical and learning needs.
It is our aim to provide an environment that celebrates and encourages success and achievement.

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