Job Vacancies

Finance Business Partner

Permanent, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 52 Weeks

We are seeking an experienced Finance professional and qualified accountant to join our growing and vibrant Finance team, to assist with the financial management and analysis for the three Prep Schools within the Shrewsbury Family of Schools.

Providing a Finance Business Partnering service to the Prep Schools within the Shrewsbury family of Schools, supporting their financial management and long-term sustainability. Work collaboratively to provide high-quality financial analysis and reporting to inform decision making and drive financial performance in our Prep Schools.

This role combines strong technical accounting capability with excellent stakeholder engagement and business partnering skills for the Shrewsbury Family of Schools. The role will involve working at all Prep Schools and with the Central Team.

The post-holder will report directly to the Finance Director who is responsible for day-to-day Line Management including annual reviews, training and development and health and safety.

This role will require a level of travel and will be expected to attend and be part of both leadership team and other finance focused meetings at each Prep school on a regular basis. This is a new role and will evolve and be shared with the future direction of the Family of Schools and requirements for Prep school financial support.

You will be joining at a time of growth and change within the Finance function as we develop and implement new ways of working across the family of schools.

There is an expectation of travel between the three Prep Schools and Shrewsbury School to fulfil the role.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer professional training and development and generous benefits which include enhanced pension contributions and holiday entitlement, life insurance, free school lunch, use of the school sports and library facilities and access to a cycle to work scheme.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.

Closing date for applications is 10am, Friday 10th July 2026.

Interviews will be held shortly after the close date.

A full application pack is available to download below including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack 

Application Form (Word) or Application Form PDF

Please upload your completed application form using the link below. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Apply Here

If you wish to submit a postal application please call 01743 280834 for further information.

Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Terra Nova - Nursery Lead Educator

Salary £29,000.00 - £30,000.00 DOE

Terra Nova Preparatory School, situated in the heart of Cheshire, is a renowned independent, co-educational, preparatory day school of 230 pupils aged 2-13. Terra Nova School has a wonderfully happy, creative atmosphere where each individual is challenged, cherished and inspired to reach their potential. Every child is encouraged to do their best, resulting in outstanding results academically, on the sports field and in the creative and performing arts.

We are seeking a passionate, experienced and motivated Nursery Lead Educator to join our early years team. The successful candidate will lead and support the delivery of high quality childcare and early years education. Creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn, develop, and thrive.

The successful candidate will lead by example, support and supervise staff, and create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can grow, learn, and thrive. This role requires strong leadership, excellent organisational skills, and a solid understanding of the EYFS framework and safeguarding procedures.

TN believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success and that contributions should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities.

Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee, nor TN, to only the work identified. It is the expectation of the school that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our organisation. Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School expects all teaching staff, non-teaching staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Closing date for applications is the 31st August 2026

Interviews will take place shortly after the close date

A full application pack is available to download below including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack 

Application Form (Word) or Application Form PDF

Please upload your completed application form using the link below. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Apply Here

If you wish to submit a postal application please call 01743 280834 for further information.

Shrewsbury School and Terra Nova School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Terra Nova - Head of Boarding and Houseparent

Terra Nova is seeking to appoint a Head of Boarding and Houseparent to oversee and cultivate a positive, secure and happy environment for boarders at Terra Nova. We are looking for a Teacher or experienced Teaching Assistant with significant pastoral experience, ideally from within a boarding house environment, who is keen to further develop their boarding and pastoral management alongside classroom responsibilities. In light of the Weekly/Flexi boarding model in operation at Terra Nova, this role will include up to a 0.5 teaching or teaching assistant responsibility in a subject, or subjects, relevant to the successful candidate across the KS1, KS2 or KS3 age ranges. Any and all subject or Key Stage specialisms will be considered. Onsite accommodation within the Boarding House will be provided free-of-charge for the suitable fulfilment of the roles and responsibilities of the post.

The Head of Boarding and Houseparent will work closely with the Deputy Head to implement the School’s overall strategy for boarding. They will serve as the main point of contact for parents, colleagues and pupils for all day-to-day matters concerning boarding at Terra Nova, and will manage all Flexi and Weekly Boarding bookings. It is expected that the Head of Boarding and Houseparent will foster an atmosphere of inclusivity for all Flexi/Weekly boarders, creating a sense of ‘home-away-from-home’, while working to ensure that boarding at Terra Nova is both appealing to, and well understood by, the parent and pupil communities.

Closing date for applications will be Monday 6th July 2026

Interviews will take place at Terra Nova on Wednesday 8th July 2026

The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the recruitment process and, as such, early applications are strongly encouraged.

A full application pack is available to download below including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack 

Application Form (Word) or Application Form PDF

Please upload your completed application form using the link below. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Apply Here

If you wish to submit a postal application please call 01743 280834 for further information.

Shrewsbury School and Terra Nova School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.