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School Business Manager

Gloucester Nursery School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8PH

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 December 2026

• Closing date

  11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: This role is 20 hours per week - 41 weeks in total. 38 weeks term time plus 1 week training days plus 2 additional weeks over the financial year end and during the summer break. Hybrid working with 1 days per week from home is possible.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,811-£38,510

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who has:-

Excellent Communication Skills

A great sense of humour and a positive "can-do" attitude

Is a team player

Willing to contribute to the wider life and development of the school

What the school offers its staff

Access to a public sector pension scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme.

Work-life balance offered with flexible working hours and hybrid working.

Flexible working opportunities

The role is available as hybrid working at home and in school. We would welcome applicants flexibly working 1 day per week at home within the 20 hours per week in agreement with the head Teacher.

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.

Closing date for applications - Sunday 11th October 2026

Interview Dates:- Monday 19th October & Tuesday 20th October 2026

Please do get in touch if you wish to visit the school prior to interview on 01604-762251 or bursar@gloucester.northants-ecl.gov.uk

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

School Business Manager Job Description Sept 2026.docx - 48.2 KB (opens in new tab)

School Business Manager Person Specification Sept 2026.docx - 48.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Gloucester Nursery School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• Size: 84 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Gloucester Nursery School website
• Email address: bursar@gloucester.northants-ecl.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01604762251
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gloucester-nursery-school

Gloucester Nursery School has been part of the Northampton community since 1950, and you can feel that history the moment you walk through the door. Generations of families have trusted us with their children, and that sense of belonging still runs through everything we do. Our ethos, every child and family matters, isn't just a slogan: it's the way the staff greet the children each morning, the way we build relationships with families and the way we create a space where children feel safe, confident and ready to explore.  We offer excellent Nursery education and care on a part-time and full-time basis from age 2 up until children leave to attend Primary school. basis to children aged 2, 3 and 4 years. The nursery employs 20 staff and is a friendly, welcoming environment. Staff work together to create a nurturing ethos and a warm caring environment for all.  The well-maintained site is over 2 buildings with extensive outside spaces.  We pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos and practice and have our own internal specialist provision. Facilities are very good, with extensive outdoor areas and learning environments are well resourced.  Parents are encouraged to play an active part in the life of the nursery. 

Contact: We warmly encourage you to visit and see for yourself the tremendous potential our school offers and consider how you can take our nursery school forward. Please call 01604 762251 or e-mail bursar@gloucester.northants-ecl.gov.uk. To find out further information about the nursery please look at our website: www.gloucesternurseryschool.co.uk.

Arranging a visit to Gloucester Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@gloucester.northants-ecl.gov.uk.

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