Business Administrator

Baton House Enterprises; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Business Administrator to enhance their office team. This role, initially part-time with potential for full-time, involves managing communication, customer service, and various administrative tasks in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in business administration, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to supporting a thriving childcare service. Join a passionate workforce dedicated to creating enriching environments for children and enjoy flexibility, career progression opportunities, and job security in a rewarding role.

Benefits

Competitive salary and holiday package

Flexibility around working days

Opportunities for career progression

Pensions

Job security

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business administration and managing workloads effectively.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage communication and customer service with stakeholders.
• Oversee bookings, invoicing, and various administrative tasks.

Skills

Business Administration

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

Maths and English to desired level

Tools

Microsoft Applications

Job description

This role is currently offered on a part time basis but has the opportunity to become full time.

We are seeking a proficient, experienced and enthusiastic Business Administrator to join our office team. Candidates must have experience of successfully leading and maintaining a busy office within a small/medium business; prioritising and managing their workload and completing tasks to deadlines. Candidates should be able to competently work with Microsoft applications and maintain personal information in line with data protection regulations. Successful candidates will have a proven track record of their effectiveness in business administration and understand how pivotal their role is in supporting the overall running of a small/medium business.

Our organisation is committed to providing high quality care and learning environments for children 0 - 13 years. We offer a range of childcare services across our nurseries, out of school club, breakfast and afterschool, and other service avenues. Our services are integral to the communities we serve. Our core aim is to be set apart in our field, creating environments in which children grow, thrive and soar.

We pride ourselves as investors in people and are committed to shaping a dynamic and passionate workforce that demonstrates consistently high levels of good practice. Candidates that can demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to deliver on plans will flourish in this role.

Responsibilities of the Business Administrator

• Responsible for communication, customer service and day to day interactions with a variety of stakeholders through a variety of mediums, for example telephone, email, internal communication systems, newsletters, social media.
• Managing bookings and invoicing parents/carers and clients.
• Delivering on a variety of administrative tasks across finance, health and safety, compliance, human resources, IT and staff training from time to time within a month.
• Planning, organising and managing workload independently and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve deadlines.
• Supporting with procurement and stock control.
• Oversee the management of business communication and ensuring effective mail management systems and processes are in place.

Benefits for Business Administrator

• Competitive salary and holiday package.
• Flexibility around working days.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Pensions.
• Job security.

Candidates must have as a Business Administrator

• Proven knowledge, experience and skills in Business Administration.
• Maths and English to the desired level.
• Excellent customer service skills and problem solving abilities.
• Be able to work within the policies and procedures of the organisation and follow processes and systems of working.
• Experience in working in childcare, education or childcare services or a similar industry.
• Successful candidates will be subject to DBS checks and must satisfy safeguarding requirements.
• Work to deadlines and in a landscape with frequent changes.
• Experience of working in a childcare setting/nursery/school or equivalent desirable.

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