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Job with lots of annual leave

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Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:29

I love travelling so looking for a job with good annual leave, possibility to purchase annual leave or work from overseas. Am I dreaming

I am an Accountant; previous job which I am leaving allows you to purchase 10 days annual leave and potentially do unpaid leave

Perhaps working for a school?

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Kary26 · 30/08/2025 17:30

Business manager in a school.

Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:31

Kary26 · 30/08/2025 17:30

Business manager in a school.

Thanks, any websites where I can look for this type of jobs?

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Kary26 · 30/08/2025 17:32

Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:31

Thanks, any websites where I can look for this type of jobs?

Edited

TES

YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 30/08/2025 17:33

Kary26 · 30/08/2025 17:30

Business manager in a school.

A great many business managers work all year long, and it can be very demanding. I've been a governor at four schools, and all had a full time manager, so only five weeks holiday.

RobinTheCavewoman · 30/08/2025 17:34

Finance role at a university (check though as some have much more leave than others) or local authority (you can generally buy leave).

LuckyNumberFive · 30/08/2025 17:35

I'm also an accountant! Where I work we can work abroad for 30 days, I have 28 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy 5 more per year.

Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:37

YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 30/08/2025 17:33

A great many business managers work all year long, and it can be very demanding. I've been a governor at four schools, and all had a full time manager, so only five weeks holiday.

Yes, I just look and found some full time

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Notellinganyone · 30/08/2025 17:39

Most school admin jobs don’t have the school holidays as part of their packages.

Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:39

LuckyNumberFive · 30/08/2025 17:35

I'm also an accountant! Where I work we can work abroad for 30 days, I have 28 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy 5 more per year.

Mine allow 30 days from your home country, but it is up to boss approval and they never approve mine, one of the reasons for leaving as there are lots of politics and favouritism.

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Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:41

LuckyNumberFive · 30/08/2025 17:35

I'm also an accountant! Where I work we can work abroad for 30 days, I have 28 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy 5 more per year.

is it a large company?

do they need an accountant 😅?

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LuckyNumberFive · 30/08/2025 17:41

Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:39

Mine allow 30 days from your home country, but it is up to boss approval and they never approve mine, one of the reasons for leaving as there are lots of politics and favouritism.

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Ah that's a shame. We don't even need permission for the 30 days as far as I'm aware.

Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:42

RobinTheCavewoman · 30/08/2025 17:34

Finance role at a university (check though as some have much more leave than others) or local authority (you can generally buy leave).

Will look, thanks

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Kary26 · 30/08/2025 17:43

Maybe primary schools have more term time business managers though I have seen locally term time in secondary. Could be other term time jobs in schools like data manager or exams officer.

HeddaGarbled · 30/08/2025 17:44

Self-employed?

Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:44

LuckyNumberFive · 30/08/2025 17:41

Ah that's a shame. We don't even need permission for the 30 days as far as I'm aware.

Lucky you

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Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:44

HeddaGarbled · 30/08/2025 17:44

Self-employed?

Maybe that will work. Thank you

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Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:45

Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:42

Will look, thanks

Maybe I need to change career

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fish88 · 30/08/2025 17:51

I personally wouldn't look for a school job. Whilst there is plenty of annual leave it's ridiculously expensive to travel during the school holidays. You won't end up being able to go away as much as you would with less annual review dues to costs.

Hello39 · 30/08/2025 17:52

Look at individual employers. My employer gives 37 days annual leave which is great and a bit crazy. Private sector. Plus bank holidays.

mynameiscalypso · 30/08/2025 17:53

My DH’s company has a policy of unlimited annual leave; there are a few I know of that are moving towards that model too.

Hello39 · 30/08/2025 17:54

Check their policies on working abroad too...some of the bigger companies have the admin to organise it, it's a bit tricky re laws and tax etc

Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:57

Hello39 · 30/08/2025 17:52

Look at individual employers. My employer gives 37 days annual leave which is great and a bit crazy. Private sector. Plus bank holidays.

That is amazing; need to find this sort of job

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topcat2014 · 30/08/2025 17:58

Was an accountant at a school. FT year round.

Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 17:59

mynameiscalypso · 30/08/2025 17:53

My DH’s company has a policy of unlimited annual leave; there are a few I know of that are moving towards that model too.

Wondering how that works. I think some American companies do this but not sure many people use it

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Perfectjobdreaming · 30/08/2025 18:00

topcat2014 · 30/08/2025 17:58

Was an accountant at a school. FT year round.

no ideal then

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