Nursery Office Administrator

The Gower School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 extra day of annual leave after each

Annual salary review

In-house & external training

Career progression opportunity

Pension Scheme

Free hot lunch on premises

Season ticket travel loans

Cycle to Work & Tech Schemes

Social Events

Job summary

The Gower School in North London, Islington, is seeking an experienced Administrator to join a busy team. The role covers holiday bookings, parent workshops, scheduling, and maintaining databases. You will support HR, Accounts and school leaders while ensuring accurate data across platforms.

Working hours are 40 hours per week, 48 weeks a year, across 8am–6pm shifts. A degree is preferred; applicants with GCSE English/Maths will be considered. DBS clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Strong admin and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a busy educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage Holiday Fun Club bookings and trips for the school and nursery.
• Publicise and organise parent workshops.
• Organise schedules, send out materials and analyse feedback.
• Assist HR and Accounts when required.
• Maintain accuracy of computerised databases and online platforms (iSAMs, Google Forms, My Montessori Child, Medical Tracker).
• Assist the Principal or school leaders with administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Administration

Communication

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Degree

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

iSAMs

Google Forms

My Montessori Child

Medical Tracker

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge in an Ofsted and ISI Outstanding setting? We require an experienced and well organised Administrator to join the team.

Are you flexible and want to work in a happy environment where every day is different? If so, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

• Managing Holiday Fun Club bookings and trips for the primary school and nursery.
• Publicising and organising a range of parent workshops.
• Organising schedules, sending out materials and analysing feedback.
• Assisting HR and Accounts when required.
• Accuracy of all computerised database systems and online platforms: iSAMs, Google Forms, My Montessori Child and Medical Tracker.

Additional duties include:

• Assisting the Principal or school leaders with administrative tasks whenever requested.

Place of work:North London, Islington

Working hours:Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week for 48 weeks of the year. We are open from 8am to 6pm and staff work within a shift system (8am – 5pm/8.30am-5.30pm/ 9am-6pm. This is a permanent position.

Start: As soon as possible.

Starting salary:£25,500 dependant on qualifications and experience and will be discussed at interview stage.

Person specification:

Our ideal candidate will be organised and flexible, and will have excellent administration, communication and writing skills. You will have great attention to detail and the ability to work well in a team. Experience working within busy and dynamic educational settings is ideal and you will be able to interact with parents, pupils and visitors in a polite and helpful manner. You will ideally hold a degree, but we will consider applicants educated to A Level, with GCSEs in English and Maths (essential).

Employee benefits are a part of our reward strategy. Therefore, our staff members enjoy a range of perks such as:

Employee benefits are a part of our reward strategy, therefore our staff members enjoy a range of perks such as:

• 1 additional day of annual leave after each full year of employment
• Annual salary review
• In house training and external training as part of career development
• Career progression opportunity
• Pension Scheme
• Free hot lunch prepared by our cook on the premises every day
• Season ticket travel loans
• Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes
• Social Events

To learn more about us and what we actually do at The Gower School, feel free to visit our website https://www.thegowerschool.co.uk/or take a look at our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/School/e-Gower-School-72393689890/If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with us. We are happy to answer them!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to have a clear DBS check. External candidates will need to provide two references from previous employers.

A warm welcome and a cup of coffee are guaranteed!

We look forward to receiving your application!