Job Description

Job title: Nursery Administrator

Reports to: Nursery Owner and Senior Staff

Start date: As soon as possible

FTE: Part-time 30 hours/52 weeks

Contract type: Permanent

The Role

Poppies Pre School Ltd is seeking an experienced, methodical and organised office administrator to join the team. The purpose of the role is to support the nursery owner and lead staff with general office duties, greeting parents and ensuring the smooth running of the office and nursery to the highest standards.

This role is 30 hrs per week, Monday - Friday. You must be available to attend termly evening team meetings as well as twice annual parent evenings and workshops. Dates are provided in advance.

The successful candidate will share our company values of integrity, honesty and loyalty as well as being committed to the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Educated to National 6 /Higher level or above in English and Maths

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office

A minimum of 5 years' experience in office administrative role

Personal Qualities

Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels e.g. Leadership team,

staff, parents and families, contractors, visitors

High level of IT skills, particularly in Word, Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and Nursery Database.

Personable and approachable

Able to cope with varied pressures and work to deadlines, prioritise and manage own workload effectively and efficiently, meeting deadlines.

Understanding of and ability to comply with the requirements of Safeguarding & Child

Protection and GDPR.

An existing member of or eligible to be enrolled on the PVG Membership Scheme

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.60 per hour

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/08/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025