School Administrator

Bristol Nursery Schools; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction and mentoring

Term-time only with holidays

Job summary

Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools Federation is seeking a capable administrator to join a small team based at Little Hayes Nursery School. You will support daily running, greet families, and handle confidential information with professionalism.

The role requires data entry, attendance recording and strong IT skills, including SIMS or RM Integris, along with experience in a busy school environment. Term-time hours apply with DBS clearance essential.

Qualifications

• Maths and English GCSE at grade C or equivalent.
• A Level 2 administration qualification, or willingness to gain one.
• At least 1 year’s experience in an administrative role.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors and ensure safe entry/exit.
• Liaise with families to collect induction information.
• Record attendance registers and census data.
• Data collection and analysis using SIMS, spreadsheets and databases.
• Answer inquiries by phone, email or in person.
• General office duties including post, filing, stationery, invoices and banking.
• Word processing for policies, letters and newsletters.
• Keep nursery website and social media up to date.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Organisation

Data entry

Education

GCSE Maths and English (C or equivalent)

Level 2 administration qualification

Tools

SIMS

RM Integris

Microsoft Office

Job description

Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools Federation

We are looking for someone to join our small, friendly administration and finance team to support the smooth and safe running of our Nursery Schools. Based at Little Hayes Nursery School.

Under the day-to-day supervision of their manager, the successful candidate will provide effective and confidential support in the running of the nursery school, and will be the welcoming face of the nursery.

The role includes:

• Being the welcoming face of the nursery and ensuring that all children, families and visitors enter and leave the building safely
• Liaising with families to collect and record accurate induction information
• Accurate collection and recording of attendance registers and census
• Data collection, entry and analysis using software such as SIMS, spreadsheets and databases, with feedback to the Senior Leadership Team on trends, patterns and anomalies
• Responding to written, telephone and face to face enquiries from internal and external sources
• General office and administrative duties, including post, filing, ordering stationery and resources, the office diary, purchase order and invoice processing, minutes, cash handling and banking, lunch orders and petty cash
• Word processing, including policies, letters, newsletters and emails
• Keeping the nursery website and social media up to date

You will:

• Have great interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Take delight in working with diverse communities and teams
• Be calm, organised and solution focused
• Thrive in a busy environment with lots of variety
• Maths and English at GCSE grade C or equivalent
• A Level 2 administration qualification, or a willingness to gain one
• At least 1 year’s experience of working in an administrative role
• Sound IT skills, including Microsoft Office or equivalent (email, word processing and spreadsheets)
• Experience of maintaining computerised and/or paper-based data
• Knowledge and/or experience of equalities and diversity issues
• The ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively, and to handle communication securely and confidentially
• Experience of ordering goods and supplies, invoices, absence records and databases
• Knowledge of school administration systems such as SIMS or RM Integris
• Experience of working in a service orientated environment
• Experience of maintaining websites and/or social media platforms

We can offer:

• Committed, supportive and friendly leadership and staff team
• Full induction and ongoing mentoring
• Term time only working with 4 weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays

Interviews week commencing: 9th November 2026

We are keen to develop a staff team that reflects the community we serve. At present, male colleagues and black and minority ethnic colleagues are under represented on our staff team and we would welcome applications from these groups with relevant qualifications and experience. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

Full time (33.5 hours per week; permanent or fixed term not stated)

Working Weeks

Term time only

Working Hours

33.5 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8.15am-3.30pm, Wednesday 8.15am-4.30pm

£13.48 - £13.70 per hour (depending on experience)

Start Date

Unknown

Application Closing Date

30 October 2026