Senior Administration Officer

Islington Council; London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Islington Council is seeking a Senior Administration Officer for Margaret McMillan Nursery School. This permanent position involves managing finances, administration, and HR within a dynamic early years setting. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team committed to high-quality nursery education, making a difference in the lives of very young children.

Qualifications

• Skilled communicator with experience in school administration.
• Ability to manage finances and HR effectively.
• Passionate about early years education.

Responsibilities

• Assist in financial management and administration.
• Support the School Business Manager in various tasks.
• Manage premises and HR functions.

Skills

Communication

Financial Management

Administration

HR Management

Education

Relevant qualifications in administration or finance

Job description

About The Role

Senior Administration Officer

Margaret McMillan Nursery School and Children’s Centre

Contract	Permanent post, 35 hours per week, 5 days a week 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. All Year Round (AYR)
Salary Grade Range	Inner London SO1 Pt 23-25
Actual Salary Range	£39,150.00 - £40,344.00 per annum to be determined based on skills and experience
Required For	September 2025

Are you highly motivated, skilled and an effective communicator? Do you have the ability to help manage the schools’ finances, administration premises and HR? Are you passionate about education in the Early Years (0–5-year-olds) and want to make a difference to very young children?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and professional team at Margaret McMillan. The successful person will report directly to the School Business Manager/Headteacher and will aid the School Business Manager in areas of financial management, school administrator, premises and HR.

Margaret McMillan is a successful vibrant inner-city nursery and is part of the Islington Bright Start North Centre’s Centre Area. Situated at the north end of Islington, the school is an established part of a community which benefits from a very wide social, racial and ethnic mix.

We are a school with:

• A strong commitment to high quality child centred nursery education.
• An effective, table, supportive and committed team.
• A very well resourced and maintained learning environment.
• An excellent outdoor environment.
• Nursery Education during term time for 2-5.
• An established all year-round day-care programme for children 0-5 years.
• An established inclusion project for children with profound and complex Special Needs.
• A commitment to working with parents as partners.
• An excellent reputation for staff training.
• An experienced and supportive Governing Body.

The school is set in nearly an acre of garden and operates the garden nursery model pioneered by Margaret McMillan early last century valuing the learning opportunities inside and outside equally.The school is committed to a child-centred approach to learning within a carefully structured environment.We place a strong emphasis on the quality of the continuous provision as a basis for child centred learning.We have a strong commitment to team work which extends throughout the school

Closing date for applications	Monday 7th July 2025 (midnight).
Shortlisting	Wednesday 10th July 2025.
Interviews	Wednesday 16th July 2025

To apply for the role, please visit www.islington.gov.uk/jobs or if you have a query, contact the school office.

Email:	[e-mail],uk
Telephone:	0207 281 2745

Safeguarding

Margaret McMillan Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barry Service) with barred list check is required forall successful applicants.

In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.