Administration Assistant (Visa Sponsorship Available)

Qualifications and Experience:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above)
• Previous experience of working in an administrative capacity
• Previous experience working in a child-focused environment
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and under your own initiative
• Experience of handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality
• Excellent Microsoft Word and Excel skills, with experience of using other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with IT systems for email/diary management/record-keeping etc.
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise and organise work to meet competing deadlines.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Supportive work environment with a friendly team
• Paid time holidays
• Company Pension scheme

Duties:

• Providing administrative support for the Nursery setting.
• Responsibility for answering all telephone enquires that come through to reception in a timely and professional manner and passing them onto the relevant team.
• Supporting the rooms by covering ratios during busy lunch periods as required to cover for lunch breaks.
• Assisting the Heads with other office duties as requested.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality and following all GDPR processes of the Nursery.
• Organising the Nursery diary ensuring that Heads are aware of their daily appointments.
• Taking minutes in Heads’ meetings as necessary.
• Maintaining a well-organised and tidy office
• Maintaining staff and child records using the nursery’s management information system as and when necessary
• Dealing with enquiries from parents, prospective families, and outside organisations
• Understanding and implement the Nursery’s Policies and Procedures
• Following the Nursery’s commitment to Safeguarding, including undertaking relevant training and upholding nursery policy

If you are passionate about working with children and making a positive impact on their lives, we would love to hear from you.

About Hopes and Dreams:

Our nursery is rated Outstanding and has been for many years, along with our passionate staff, these are just some of the many things that make our nursery so desirable for staff and children alike.

About Little Dukes:

Little Dukes is the early years arm of the Dukes Education Group, with independent nurseries in London, Richmond upon Thames, Brighton & Hove and Worthing.

Our goal is to give children the foundations for an extraordinary life, through education..

Little Dukes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Candidates will be expected to follow our Safer Recruitment processes which includes completion of an application form, undergoing an interview process, and the Company obtaining suitable references and an Enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,795.20 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you require visa sponsorship?

Experience:

• educational setting: 1 year (preferred)
• Administrative: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person