Job Description

With over 20 years' experience and hundreds of happy children, Woodlands is known for its homely atmosphere, whilst building strong foundations for our children to learn and develop.

Woodlands Early Learning are looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to support our busy Senior Management team within our Nursery Office.

Woodland's is open from 7.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. We are ideally looking for some to work 9am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, totalling 37.5 hours a week.

Woodlands is open for 51 weeks a year and close over the Christmas Period.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant business qualification and 3 - 5 + year administrative experience, ideally working in a busy office environment using their initiative to manage their own tasks whilst proven experience supporting senior management.

Technical Proficiency:

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Familiarity with scheduling tools Proficiency in document management systems and digital filing
Essential skills required:

Excellent Time Management Self-motivated, with the ability to be flexible and multitask. Able to act on own initiative and manage own tasks Able to collate data and then have attention to detail with data entry Meeting preparation (minutes, agendas, follow-ups) Excellent written and verbal communication Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills Strong judgment and decision-making Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands High level of confidentiality Friendly and well mannered
Personal Qualities:

Reliability, punctuality, and trustworthiness Proactive and resourceful attitude High level of confidentiality and integrity Monitor and manage email and phone correspondence
Starting Benefit Package

Holiday entitlement - 30 days Holiday including bank holidays - Full time Contract (37.5hrs) Choice Days - 1 week of hours you can choose how to use. (Sick, additional holiday or one off payment at end of your holiday year.) Day off for your birthday. Uniform (T-Shirt / Fleece / Coat) Lunch - all food provided (Breakfast, Lunch, Tea). We also have a salad bar available every day. Nest Pension Paid DBS & Yearly Update Service Staff Christmas Party and other social events Choice of Subsided gym membership or Private GP after 6 months Bespoke team training each month Free Subscription to Online Training Portal - Noodle Now. Opportunities for professional development / to enhance your knowledge Employee of the month scheme (TOIL as the reward) A voucher on your Birthday Termly (every 4 months) Reward voucher scheme for attendance Up to 100% free childcare Refer an employee reward scheme 50 on successful application and 50 on successful 6-month probation.
2-year Benefit Package

All of the above 100% free childcare if not in receipt earlier 2 extra days holiday
5-year Benefit Package

All of above Christmas shut down paid (equivalent to a week's holiday) Personalised uniform with flowers Free annual subscription for Private GP or gym membership
10 -year Benefit Package

All of the above 100 bonus into your wage on your anniversary
15-year Benefit Package

All of the above
Annual Private Health Care Insurance (Vitality)

7% Pension Employer Contribution
The Woodlands Management has a very open-door policy; we are there to listen to your ideas and encourage you to try them out, all we ask is that you are reflective when thinking of ways to enhance the Nurseries experiences.

Anything else I need to know?

Any job offer is pending a satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check (at our expense). All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 24,960.00 per year

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Experience:

Office: 3 years (preferred) Administrative: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person