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School Business Manager

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School Business Manager

  • Location: Redhill, Surrey
  • Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
  • Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
  • Salary: Up to £59,000 dependant on experience

School Staffing Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. As part of their growth strategy, they recently opened our brand-new school in Redhill, Surrey in September 2025 and we are looking for a School Business Manager to join the school.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Senior Leadership Team in a dynamic and growing school environment. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of support services, driving continual improvement, and delivering excellent outcomes for the students.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership: Take a proactive role in the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the effective operation of key support functions including Finance, HR, Administration, Facilities, Site Maintenance, Health & Safety, Housekeeping, and Catering.
  • Budget & Resource Management: Oversee delegated budgets, resources, and financial systems to ensure financial sustainability. Manage budget preparation and financial reporting.
  • Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure the school’s operations meet all legal, regulatory, and safeguarding requirements. Maintain standards in line with current inspection frameworks.
  • Continuous Improvement: Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of action plans aimed at improving service delivery, ensuring the school remains financially sound and compliant.
  • Team Management: Lead and manage staff across multiple departments, driving performance through effective supervision, training, and personal development.

About You:

  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations and standards for education
  • Knowledge of current inspection frameworks used by regulatory and statutory bodies.
  • Safeguarding and legislative procedures when working with children and young people
  • Management and knowledge of EBITDA, financial systems, processes and budget preparation.
  • Excellent communication skills with a range of internal and external people, verbally and in writing
  • Knowledge and experience of recruitment, human resources and employee relations
  • Ability to form and promote positive relationships with and between young people, employees, parents and representatives of outside agencies
  • Ability to define high, appropriate and attainable standards, and achieve them
  • Effective team leadership and management
  • Ability to assess situations accurately, resolve problems effectively and take decisions
  • Previous School Business Manager experience preferred
  • A keen willingness to learn and an enthusiasm to be involved in all aspects of school life.
  • A supportive, approachable, flexible and solution focused mindset.
  • Previous experience of working in a similar setting is advantageous but not a requirement. You must though be dedicated to understanding and learning about Autism and a range of special education needs.

What’s on Offer:

  • Training & Development: Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities.
  • Employee Benefits: Save on everyday essentials with Perkbox; access to a UK Health Cash Plan and 24/7 GP services for you and your household.
  • Wellbeing Support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Referral Bonus: Refer a friend and earn up to £1,000!

How to Apply:
To apply for the School Business Manager role, please send your CV to amy@school-staff.co.uk or hit the apply button and I’ll be in touch!

School Staffing Solutions are acting as an employment business for this vacancy.

National Account Executive

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As a National Account Executive, you will support the management and growth of key customers within the Convenience and Discount channels. Working closely with the Senior National Account Manager, you will take ownership of day-to-day account activities, ensuring excellent customer execution, strong commercial performance, and effective delivery of business objectives.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to major retail customers, branded and Retailer Own Brand products, and develop the commercial skills required for progression into a National Account Manager position.

Key Responsibilities

You will play a vital role in delivering profitable growth and strengthening customer partnerships by:

  • Driving volume and value growth across assigned accounts through effective relationship management and execution of commercial plans.
  • Monitoring account performance against agreed targets, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending appropriate actions.
  • Managing customer budgets, including trade spend, to support profitable growth and business development initiatives.
  • Supporting the Senior National Account Manager in creating and implementing strategic customer plans.
  • Producing clear and concise performance reports, highlighting key sales, distribution, and market trends.
  • Conducting regular store visits and market reviews to assess execution standards and identify new opportunities.
  • Working closely with the Category team to develop insight-led recommendations that improve customer performance.
  • Leading the day-to-day operational management of assigned accounts, including forecasting, promotional planning, service levels, and customer execution.
  • Supporting projects across both branded and Retailer Own Brand portfolios.
  • Providing account support and cover for the Senior National Account Manager when required.
  • Contributing accurate customer forecasts and performance data for the annual budgeting process.

Skills, Experience & Knowledge

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

  • Experience within FMCG, food, retail, or foodservice environments.
  • A commercially focused mindset with the ability to influence stakeholders through clear communication and well-founded recommendations.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret customer, market, and sales data using tools such as Kantar, IRI, and Nielsen.
  • Experience using data and insights to support sales growth, profitability, trade spend management, and business performance.
  • Advanced capability in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the confidence to present findings in a customer-focused format.
  • Excellent attention to detail, particularly when working with pricing, promotional activity, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and customers at all levels.
  • A proactive, organised approach with a commitment to delivering high standards and continuous improvement.

Nursery Practitioner – Level 3 – Leatherhead

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Level 3 Nursery Practitioner – 4-Day Week

Location: West Horsley, Surrey
Salary: up to£29,000 per annum DOE
Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days
Working pattern: 8:00am-6:00pm, with one weekday off
Contract: Permanent
Positions available: 2

School Staffing Solutions are supporting a very reputable Day Nursery near Leatherhead, Surrey. We are looking to recruit two qualified Level 3 Nursery Practitioners to join this friendly and well-established nursery.

The nursery has been operating successfully for more than 20 years and benefits from excellent staff retention, a supportive working environment and a strong reputation within the local community. Due to increasing demand, the nursery has recently expanded and opened two new classrooms.

The role

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will:

  • Provide high-quality care and learning experiences for children
  • Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities
  • Support children’s development in line with the EYFS
  • Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
  • Maintain a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment
  • Complete observations and contribute to children’s learning records
  • Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies

Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Hold a recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification
  • Have previous experience working within a nursery setting
  • Understand the EYFS and safeguarding requirements
  • Be caring, reliable and enthusiastic
  • Work well as part of a supportive team

Benefits

  • Salary of £29,000 per annum
  • Four-day working week
  • One weekday off each week
  • Free onsite parking
  • Free lunch
  • Uniform provided
  • Access to a free weekly yoga sessions
  • Supportive management team
  • Established nursery with strong staff retention
  • Opportunities for continued professional development

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Nursery Practitioner looking for a permanent position with a four-day working week.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV or contact amy@school-staff.co.uk for a confidential discussion.

Nursery Manager – permanent

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Nursery Manager – part time and full time options!

  • Location: Godalming
  • Salary: Up to £38,00 per annum depending on experience (part time will be pro rata)
  • Start Date: July 2026
  • Hours: 25 – 40 hours per week

Be Part of Something Special from Day One!

CareEd Recruitment are recruiting for a part time Nursery Manager. This is a unique opportunity to join an exciting new nursery from the very beginning. We are looking for an entrepreneurial Nursery Manager to launch and develop our brand new business – The Crèche. There is a manager in place currently on a part time basis and there is an opportunity now for another part time nursery manager; the hours will be flexible but ideally between 25-30 hours a week.

This is a unique opportunity to build a flagship nursery from the ground up. You’ll instill our unique culture, and introduce Godalming families to a new and flexible, pay-as-you go childcare solution. We’re a small, family run business who prioritise our staff and our children in equal measure. Our mission is to be the highest quality and most flexible childcare provider in the UK (starting with our flagship site in the heart of Godalming).

We are open Mon-Fri, 8am – 6pm. The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong passion for early years education and childcare, and a successful proven track record in managing across the Early Years Foundation stage. You will possess excellent and up-to-date knowledge of EYFS framework and regulations, a thorough understanding of Safeguarding children, accompanied by a positive can-do attitude, the ability to motivate a team, and a commitment to every child settling in and succeeding. We are looking for someone who is qualified at Level 3 (early years) or above.

Requirements

  • Applications welcome from experienced nursery managers or from applicants looking for the next step in their career.
  • Full and relevant Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification with deep EYFS and Ofsted knowledge.
  • Excel at building high-trust relationships with families and local community partners.
  • Experience with compliance and regulatory requirements, including health, safety, and safeguarding protocols.
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and ensure smooth daily operations.
  • Leadership experience, with a passion for developing teams and promoting continuous professional growth.
  • Ability to inspire and guide a nursery team.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, onboard, inspire and guide the nursery team, fostering a culture of continuous high performance, implementing tailored plans and providing ongoing development support.
  • Drive the opening phase, from community engagement to an “Outstanding” first inspection. Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to good or outstanding is desirable.
  • Ensure the curriculum is implemented e ectively and fully aligned with the principles and requirements of the EYFS.
  • Act as the DSL and ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted.
  • Manage staffing, resources, and operational efficiency to deliver excellent educational childcare, proactively driving continuous performance improvement.
  • Build caring relationships with parents and carers to ensure they feel informed, valued and involved.
  • Promote a positive and inclusive atmosphere within the nursery for both children and staff.
  • Manage the nursery’s P&L, occupancy, and growth with the support of the Directors.

What we offer

  • Competitive base salary + up to 25% annual performance bonus.
  • A Share Programme.
  • Up to 35 days a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday.
  • Childcare discount.
  • Referral programme, refer a friend and earn up to £750.
  • Opportunity to access various training packages to support you in your role.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Amy at amy@care-edrecruitment.co.uk for an informal discussion.

To apply, simply click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your CV. We look forward to hearing from you!

CareEd Recruitment is acting as an employment business for this vacancy.