Nursery Administrator - Maternity Cover

Downend, Bristol

24,940 pro-rata, plus completion bonus - Downend

Full and Part-time Hours considered, but must be available to work between 4-6pm Monday - Friday

We are looking for a friendly, able administrator to complement our first-rate team to join us on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

We provide excellent care for children in our contemporary and innovative settings and encourage everyone to be creative and enjoy their work day. If you appreciate being valued in your workplace and want to make a difference, then please come on board.

We believe in our staff and want them to believe in us too so we work hard to provide them with an open, honest and trustworthy workplace. Providing quality care for our people is as important as providing quality care for the children we look after and we don’t allow anything to compromise either.

We are currently looking for an organised, proactive administrator to join our Nursery team! The Nursery Administrator is responsible for supporting the Early Years Manager and Practice Manager to maintain standards in administration, follow Red Bus procedures, communicate with customers and prospective customers and having a welcoming approach to the front of house team. To carry out all assigned administrative tasks with a good level of written English and organisational skills.

This involves some receptionist work dealing with our existing families and those looking to join Red Bus, you will be responsible for welcoming parents and visitors to the setting and for handling initial enquiries so excellent customer service skills are key. This role heavily involves carrying out a range of detailed administrative tasks in relation to the running of the nursery, particularly administration of our new child registration process, arranging child settling in dates, managing our availability of spaces, in addition to filing, support when running events and stock control to name but a few.

The successful individual will have an excellent eye for detail, be proactive, accurate enjoy working in a fast paced environment and be able to multitask. A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working within administration is key and must be able to use their own initiative. Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word and learning new IT systems are essential. Having an understanding of GDPR and Health and Safety legislation is desirable.

We need the successful candidate to be available to work between 4-6pm, Monday - Friday, however we can be flexible on the amount of hours someone is able to work outside of this. 

If this ‘front of house’ and administration role at the centre of everything sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

This position is office based. This position is to cover maternity leave and will end when the post holder returns.

In return we offer:

28 days holidays per annum (including bank & public holidays) with an additional 3 paid days off between Christmas and New Year!

Up to 5 days paid sick leave per rolling 12 months, once you have completed probation

Employer contributory pension scheme
Childcare discount for staff

Uniform

Training

Staff events

First DBS free

Employee Assistance helpline

Important Information

Due to the nature of the role, you will need to complete an enhanced criminal record disclosure (DBS check).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all staff and volunteers are required to share this commitment.