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

Essential requirements:

• 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

Desirable requirements:

• 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

Please feel free to contact us to visit the school and discuss the role. Little Hayes Nursery School Tel: 0117 9030405

Interviews week commencing: 9th November 2026

How to apply:
Download the BCC Application form and email directly to the Nursery. For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. To be shortlisted for interview, you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential/desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

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.