Preschool Senior Administrator

Preschool Senior AdministratorGreenfield Pre School is a popular preschool based in Countesthorpe on the Greenfield Primary School site. We have a fabulous new building, constructed in 2017 and purpose built. We have three large rooms, one for our nursery children (two years old), one for our pre-schoolers (three to four year olds) and a further shared story and play space. With a choice of three garden areas and play spaces, our children have great opportunities for both indoor and outdoor play and learning and we are proud of the wonderful learning environment we have created. We have a Good Ofsted rating and a committed and talented team who share the goals of wanting to give every child the best possible start in life.
We are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Administrator to join our team and work in our preschool office. This is a permanent position and the successful candidate will have experience of working in an administrative role and should have excellent communication and organisational skills. It is important that you have a warm, caring, and professional manner, as you will be dealing face to face with parents, carers and pupils on a daily basis.
Please note as part of the role, the administrator arranges supply staff to cover sickness absence. This can be unexpected and usually notified before the pre-school opens, therefore the successful candidate may need to respond to calls and contact supply agencies out of hours, to ensure the pre-school is fully staffed for the day.
Hours of work:
27.5 hours per week during term time – 8.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break
72 hours to be worked during the school holidays to be worked Mon / Weds / Fri – 9.30am – 12.30pm – 9 hours per week for 8 weeks of the school holidays (Summer, October, February, Easter and May)Pay - LCC Grade 7, pay point 11-14 (£16,369 - £17,213 actual) dependent on experienceWe are looking for individual(s) with:Experience working in a busy office environmentWho is flexible and adaptable to suit the needs and requirements of the preschoolAble to remain professional when handling confidential materialIn possession of grade 4/5 or A-C in Maths and English in GCSE or equivalentAccurate and has attention to detail to complete LA returns to deadlinesAware of the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding of childrenKnowledge of LA procedures/policies, FEEE and government funding scheme is desirableKnowledge of pre-school and school systems – Eyman, SIMS, FMS and Parentmail is desirableConfident with the use of Microsoft Office with excellent IT skills We can offer:A competitive salaryBeing part of an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school with an excellent reputationThe opportunity to join the Local Government Pension SchemeDiscounted Breakfast and After School ClubTraining and career development opportunities, in house and externalAn occupational sick pay schemeAccess to a range of local and national discounts on shopping, eating out, bus travel, health clubs and much moreFor more information please see the job description.To apply:Please submit your application and include in your supporting statement why you think you should be considered for this post.Application closing date: Thursday 18th January 2024 @ 9.00amInterview date: w/c 22nd January 2024Start Date: ASAPVisits to the pre-school are encouraged. If you wish to find out more about the role before applying, please contact Mrs Gordon, Business Manager at the school.