Office Manager

Storal Learning Ltd; Bailey's Court Neighbourhood Centre; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job description

Nursery: Blossom Tree Nursery School, Portishead, North Somerset
Hours: Part Time, Monday - Friday 20 hours per week
Salary: £13.25 per hour
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more (dependent on hours worked)

About Blossom Tree Nursery School
Blossom Tree Nursery School is located near Portishead’s vibrant marina. It's a nursery school full of wonder and learning, where our early years educators get to see the world through the eyes of the children who come to us.

About you
Are you an organised, tech-savvy professional with a passion for making a difference in children’s lives? As an ambitious and enthusiastic Office Manager, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our nursery, combining front-of-house responsibilities with essential office duties.

What you'll be doing

• Working collaboratively with the Nursery Manager to assist the successful running of the nursery
• Working as part of a passionate team to further develop existing organization and IT skills
• Interacting with parents on a daily basis including delivering a superb experience for both current and prospective families
• Supporting the enquiry management process including nursery tours
• Responsible for the domestic staff team and ensuring compliance around COSHH and Environmental Health Inspections
• Managing staff ratios effectively

What you'll need

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of IT systems
• Strong organisational skills
• Experience of working in a similar administrative role, preferably in an early years or school setting
• Understanding of the importance of safeguarding
• Excellent communication skills

What you'll get

• Performance related bonuses
• 50% childcare discount
• Annual wellness day off
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• 20 days holidays (plus bank holiday), increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

About us
This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.

Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.