Administrator

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Administrative Support Assistant to work closely with the Directors and Operations Manager across our group of Montessori nurseries. This is a varied role that requires strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to multitask effectively in a busy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Admissions & Sales: Support with parent enquiries, tours, and admissions across nursery settings. Work towards agreed targets to help increase occupancy, ensuring a professional and welcoming first impression for families.
• Occupancy Growth: Contribute actively to the growth of the nurseries by promoting our settings, following up on enquiries, and supporting conversions from enquiry to registration.
• Recruitment: Assist with the recruitment process for nursery staff, including advertising roles, shortlisting, scheduling interviews, and supporting onboarding.
• Recruitment Agency Setup: Provide administrative and organisational support in establishing and running a new recruitment agency for early years professionals.
• Events & Marketing: Help plan and organise open days, parent events, and staff events. Assist with promotional activities and campaigns to support admissions and staff recruitment.
• Administration: Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Directors and Operations Manager, including diary management, document preparation, data entry, and filing.
• Communication: Liaise with staff, parents, and external partners in a professional and friendly manner.
• Compliance & Organisation: Support with record keeping and ensure systems are maintained accurately.

Skills & Qualities

• Experience in administration, sales, or customer service.
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Organised, efficient, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, email, databases).
• A proactive approach and willingness to take initiative.
• Motivated by working towards targets and achieving results.

Desirable

• Experience in early years, education, or recruitment.
• Understanding of nursery admissions processes.
• Event planning or marketing experience.

What We Offer

• A supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• The chance to play a key role in the growth and success of our nurseries and recruitment venture.
• Involvement in meaningful work that directly contributes to supporting families and children.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.30-£14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cambridge CB21: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
• Early childhood education: 1 year (required)
• Administrative: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person