Nursery Office Manager

Storal Learning Ltd.; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness day off

Sick pay

Perkbox discounts

Holidays 22–25 days

Bonuses

Learning & development

Counselling via EAP

Job summary

Forest Barn Nursery in Brentwood is seeking an Office Manager to support the Nursery Manager and ensure smooth front-of-house and administrative operations. You will interact with parents daily, manage IT systems, and help with tour enquiries.

The role is full time, 40 hours, 8am–5pm, with pay up to £13.90 per hour depending on qualifications and experience. We offer wellness day off, sick pay, discounts via Perkbox, and holidays increasing with service, plus development support and access to

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of IT systems.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with the Nursery Manager to assist the successful running of the nursery
• Working as part of a passionate team to further develop existing organization and IT skills
• Interacting with parents on a daily basis including delivering a superb experience for both current and prospective families
• Supporting the enquiry management process including nursery tours
• Responsible for the domestic staff team and ensuring compliance around COSHH and Environmental Health Inspections
• Managing staff ratios effectively

Skills

IT systems

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Nursery: Forest Barn Nursery School, The Barn at Tooks Farm, Great Warley Street, Brentwood, CM13 3JP

Paid UBER rides from train station to the nursery's location

Hours: Full Time 40 hours a week, Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm - MAT Cover
Salary: Up to £13.90 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)

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Forest Barn Nursery

We are looking for a passionate and ambitious Office Manager who is interested in improving outcomes for children, and is now looking to be in a more administrative role, supporting the running of the nursery with both front of house and office duties.

This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.

About the job:

• Working collaboratively with the Nursery Manager to assist the successful running of the nursery
• Working as part of a passionate team to further develop existing organization and IT skills
• Interacting with parents on a daily basis including delivering a superb experience for both current and prospective families
• Supporting the enquiry management process including nursery tours
• Responsible for the domestic staff team and ensuring compliance around COSHH and Environmental Health Inspections
• Managing staff ratios effectively

About you:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of IT systems
• Strong organisational skills
• Experience of working in a similar administrative role, preferably in an early years or school setting
• Understandings the importance of safeguarding
• Excellent communication skills

What we can offer you:

Salary: Up to £13.90 per hour based on experience and qualifications

• Annual wellness day off
• Company sick pay
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• Holidays increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
• Performance related bonuses
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS checks and reference checks.