Nursery Office Administrator – 35 to 40 hours per week

Embark on an exciting journey with us! Our Chafford Hundred Drake Road Centre are on the lookout for a dynamic and organized administrator to join our team, playing a pivotal role in supporting our Nursery Manager. Ready to bring your energy and organizational skills to our vibrant workplace? Join us!

Step into our stunning purpose-built nursery spread across two levels, where you’ll enjoy perks like free parking, a cozy staff room, complimentary daily lunches and ongoing staff recognition programmes. With convenient access to local amenities, a bus stop right across the road, and excellent transport links to London, our nursery promises a fun, fulfilling and convenient work environment.

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Administrator, we offer an hourly rate of up to £12.50 based on experience, plus you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (inc bank holidays) – because we all need time to relax and revitalize!
• Your Birthday off… on us!
• Childcare Discounts – generous discount of up to 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps – Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.
• And so much more such as well-being benefits, Cycle to work – get to work, get fit, go green and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our amazing benefits platform which you can explore and find discounts for some of your favourite places!

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Providing first class administrative support and personal assistance to the Nursery Manager.
• Welcome our parents and children each day and be their first point of contact over email and telephone.
• Ensure the efficiency of the day to day running of the nursery.
• Complete administrative duties, which will include managing the child/ parent database, preparation of paperwork and communication to our invoicing and funding team, raising purchase orders.
• Maintaining a well organised and tidy nursery office/reception.
• Follow the company’s policies and procedures, whilst at all times complying with data protection legislation.
• As the needs of our children comes first, you will be required to occasionally support in base rooms (all training will be provided).
• For this role, you must be comfortable using a computer and systems (all training will be provided).

Skills and experience:

• Previous experience using Microsoft systems.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Confident communicator, both verbally and written.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach.
• Previous office/administration role.
• Understanding of Nursery processes and safeguarding knowledge is desirable.