Nursery Operations & HR Administrator (Part-Time, 25h)

Seedling Nursery; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Seedling Nursery in Leamington Spa aims to hire a Nursery Business Administrator to join a busy team. The role is permanent and part-time, offering approximately 25 hours per week during school hours, with flexibility for scheduling around needs.

The successful candidate will manage the nursery’s business systems, handle communications with families and staff, and support HR and funding administration while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in early years, childcare, education or a regulated environment is desirable.
• Experience with nursery management systems and funding administration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain nursery management database and staff records.
• Support administration of early years funding and Funding Loop.
• Manage daily parent emails, messages and enquiries.
• Provide excellent customer service and build relationships with families.
• Support routine HR administration and staff records.
• Prepare employment references and correspondence.
• Prepare and distribute weekly nursery newsletter.
• Order stationery and office supplies.
• Maintain an organised and professional nursery office.
• Communicate with room leaders and staff.
• Monitor deadlines and complete actions.
• Assist Nursery Owner/Manager with day-to-day administration.
• Identify problems and take ownership to resolve them.

Skills

Highly organised

Assertive

Independent

IT confident

Excellent communicator

People-focused

Calm under pressure

Accurate

Solution-focused

Professionally confident

Tools

Nursery management systems

Funding Loop

HR administration tools

Job description

Seedling Nursery in Leamington Spa aims to hire a Nursery Business Administrator to join a busy team. The role is permanent and part-time, offering approximately 25 hours per week during school hours, with flexibility for scheduling around needs.

The successful candidate will manage the nursery’s business systems, handle communications with families and staff, and support HR and funding administration while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.