Business Administrator (Nursery based)
Posted 1 hour 42 minutes ago by Happy Days Nurseries
We'relooking for a Business Administratorwho'scommitted to supporting children's growth and learning, to join the Boys & Girls Croxley Green team.
Our Business Administrator will work 18hours per week as a job share role. Two days to be worked, Monday to Friday, supporting the nursery's occupancy, commercialperformanceand day-to-day operations.
About the role:
As Business Administrator,you'll:
- Manage applications for nursery education funding, ensuring accuracy and adherence to local authority and internal deadlines.
- Provide administrative and operational support, including preparing documents, liaising with families, suppliers, and team members, and welcoming visitors.
- Assistwith achieving occupancy, gross profit, and budget targets through financial tasks such as expense tracking, payroll, banking, and credit control.
- Maintain compliance with statutory requirements and company policies.
- Ensureaccuraterecord-keeping and efficient archiving in line with company procedures.
About you:
We'relooking for someone who:
- Is proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
- Has strong administrative skills and experience in a fast-paced setting.
- Is commercially aware with excellent organisational skills.
- Has outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities, especially with parents and external stakeholders.
- Has initiative and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to work under pressure.
We'rebuilding a workplace where our colleagues thrive
We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefitsaren'tjustperks, they'repart of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health,wellbeingand satisfaction of our workforce. Some of these include:
- Competitive annual salary
- Pension & Life Assurance
- In addition to20 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays and more!
- Anadditionalday each year to celebrate something personal to you
- Funded DBS Update Service
- Funded Blue Light Card Membership
- Access to digital GP 24/7with on-demand counselling services
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
- Recognition and celebration for Long Service
Subject to eligibility criteria
up to anadditionalfour gifted days off during Christmas closedownor if the setting is open 52-weeks of the year, an additional four days to your annual leave entitlement, pro rata
Safeguarding commitment:
Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.