Job Description

Nursery Administrator

Dicky Birds Nursery & Preschool – Durham Road, Raynes Park

Part of Grandir UK

Salary: £18,000 per annum

Dicky Birds Nursery & Preschool in Raynes Park is looking for a friendly, organised and reliable Nursery Administrator to join our team.

This is a part-time role working 3 days a week, 8 hours per day (24 hours per week) to start with, with the possibility of increasing to full-time hours in the future.

About the Role

As our Nursery Administrator, you will help keep the nursery running smoothly by providing day-to-day administrative and reception support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Welcoming families, visitors and staff to the nursery
• Answering telephone calls and emails
• Supporting with general administration and record keeping
• Updating nursery systems and paperwork
• Helping with enrolments, attendance and children’s records
• Supporting the Nursery Manager and wider team with administrative tasks
• Maintaining a professional and welcoming reception area
• Following company policies and procedures

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organised and reliable
• Friendly and approachable
• Confident using computers and basic office systems
• Able to communicate well with parents, visitors and colleagues
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Previous administration or reception experience would be beneficial

About Dicky Birds Durham Road

Dicky Birds Nursery & Preschool is located on Durham Road in Raynes Park, close to Raynes Park train station and local transport links. The nursery provides a warm, welcoming environment where children and families feel a strong sense of belonging

Core Benefits

· 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period

· Christmas and New Year shutdown

· Flexible working options available

· Big childcare discount

· £500 refer a friend bonus

· Company pension scheme with employer contributions

· Statutory Sick Pay from day 1

· Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65

· Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.