Nursery Office Manager

Simply Education Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable nursery in Northampton is seeking an experienced administrator to oversee all administrative functions, including finance and HR. This full-time role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and prior experience in nursery or school administration. The position starts as soon as possible, continuing until the academic year's end.

Qualifications

• Strong admin/office management background required.
• Nursery or school admin experience preferred.
• Enhanced DBS and references needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursery admissions and registers.
• Monitor invoices, payroll and funding records.
• Maintain safeguarding and HR files.
• Communicate with families, staff and outside agencies.

Skills

Strong admin background

Highly organised

Attention to detail

Job description

Role Overview:
You'll oversee all administrative functions including finance, HR, compliance, and communications. This is a key role ensuring the smooth running of the nursery behind the scenes. This is a full time position, starting as soon as possible and lasting initially until the end of the academic year.

About the Nursery:
A busy, vibrant nursery with a strong reputation for care and communication. We are now looking for an experienced administrator or office manager to support operations and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage nursery admissions and registers

• Monitor invoices, payroll and funding records

• Maintain safeguarding and HR files

• Communicate with families, staff and outside agencies

Prerequisites:

• Strong admin/office management background

• Nursery or school admin experience (preferred)

• Highly organised with great attention to detail

• Enhanced DBS and references

All candidates who register with Simply Education are required to provide references for the previous 2 years of work, as well as complete an enhanced DBS check. Any interviews we hold will be conducted over a Teams call.