Office Assistant

Childcare East Midlands LLP.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run childcare provider in Nottingham seeks an organized and driven individual for an administrative support role. You will assist in operational logistics, manage the office environment, and support business functions while ensuring compliance with regulations. If you're passionate about community impact and early years care, apply to join our dedicated team.

Benefits

30% childcare discount

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual 'me' day upon service completion

Employee assistance program

Free lunch

Qualifications

• Experience with nursery systems and administrative tasks.
• Ability to support teams and manage office presentation.
• Strong attention to detail for compliance in record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Support business leaders with typing and scheduling meetings.
• Manage office presentation and cleanliness.
• Handle data entry tasks accurately.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data entry accuracy

Job description

Key Details

Team/Business Area: Head Office

Hours: 32p/w - office-hours, Monday to Friday Flexibe hours within opening hours

Location: Central Support/Head Office, Ravenshead, Nottingham

Line Manager: Head of Operations

Passionate about early years and ready to make an impact behind the scenes? Join our dedicated team and help shape the future!

About Us
Established in 1993, Cherubs Nurseries is a family-run business on a mission to give all children the personalities, skills and experiences they need to take on the world, without limitations. Central to our approach (inspired by Montessori, Hygge, Reggio and Forest School) is our Community Life work which aims to make the communities we serve better places to live, work and grow up in. From annual fundraising events to community clean ups and a robust Sustainability Action Plan.

We know it takes a village to raise a child and we want our nurseries to be reflective of our communities. We champion diversity in the early years sector and are driven to bring more men into early years, supporting MITEY to achieve a mixed-gender early years workforce.

Why work at Cherubs Nurseries?

• Family-run business, but with all the benefits you would expect from a bigger group!
• Committed to taking people where they want to go - from personalised professional development pathways to continuous internal training.
• Experienced and long-standing teams - plenty of support whilst you get to grips with Cherubs Nurseries.
• Proactive and forward-thinking culture - we’re committed to making Cherubs Nurseries a great place to work.

Our Offer
• 30% childcare discount at Cherubs Nurseries
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (FTE)
• Annual “me” day each year – on completion of 1 years’ service

Plus, other Cherubs Nurseries rewards and benefits such asemployee assistance programme and free lunch!

What you’ll be doing

• Complete various tasks to support business leaders including typing, scheduling meetings, sharing meetingagendas and following up.
• Be responsible for the look, feel and presentation of the office – organising deep cleans when needed, reporting maintenance and keeping a clean and organised space.
• Be proficient in the main nursery systems and Microsoft Office, being able to explain these to parents and effectively coach the nursery teams.
• Support operational logistics, delivering internal mail and shared resources and equipment to our nurseries across the East Midlands.
• Prepare and organise resources for staff training, meetings and workshops.
• Cover inbound calls to support the Parent Experience Team, transferring calls internally and sharing information/messages as necessary.
• Support with organising and coordinating central calendars, ensuring single source of truth.
• Perform data entry tasks with accuracy supporting various business functions including accounts/finance, operations and people.
• Keep digital and physical records up to date, organised and complaint with relevant regulations.
• Support with filing, scanning, photocopying and other administrative tasks.
• Be responsible for creating, printing and distributing staff IDs for our 300+ strong workforce, replacing when they expire or individuals have a change to their role.

Ready to make an impact beyond our nurseries? Join our team and help shape the future of early years care and education from the heart of our organisation. If you're driven, collaborative, and passionate about making a real difference - apply today.

Disclaimer: Cherubs Nurseries is committed to upholding a safe and compliant workforce and business. All roles require: the right to work in the United Kingdom, the completion of a “Keeping Children Safe” Form, a DBS and at least 2 satisfactory employment references. Some roles may also require a 5-year employment history.