Nursery Administrator

Essex; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Basildon is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a part-time administrative role in their large nursery. Responsibilities include managing admissions processes, handling funding claims, and liaising with parents. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in administrative roles, be ICT proficient, and demonstrate good communication skills. This position offers a hybrid working model, blending school and home working with a competitive pay structure.

Qualifications

• Strong background in administrative roles is essential.
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts.
• Experience in liaising with staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Manage the admissions process.
• Process funding claims and manage fees.
• Liaise with parents and staff via various communication methods.

Skills

Administrative roles background

ICT proficiency in Microsoft Office

Good written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

SIMS database or similar software

Job description

Overview

Job Ref No. ECC2192-2S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Scale 3 Point 7

Position Start Date: 13/04/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 04/03/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: March 2026

Salary: Scale 3, Point 7 (£12,798 per annum, before any applicable deductions)

Hours: 20 hours per week (specific hours to be agreed at offer stage), plus 10 days during school holidays

This role is being offered on a hybrid-basis with a mix of school and home working.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed individual to run the administrative side of our over-subscribed large Nursery which caters for children aged 3 months to 4 years.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE (please see job description for full list of duties)

• Dealing with all parts of the admissions process
• Processing funding claims
• Inputting fees onto School Money, producing invoices and chasing payment
• Arranging Open Days/Taster Days/Settling-in sessions
• Adding new starters onto SIMS
• Liaising with parents via e-mail, telephone and face to face

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A strong, proven background in administrative roles is essential, as is the ability to quickly learn new concepts.
• It is essential to be ICT proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and have good word-processing skills.
• It is desirable to have knowledge of SIMS database or similar software.
• The ability to plan and set own workload priorities within defined timescales, plus the ability to work without close supervision.
• Good written communication skills with the ability to produce high quality documentation.
• Good level of interpersonal skills to enable liaison with staff and parents.
• Experience of working in a nursery/pre-school/school in an administrative role is desirable but not essential.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

The successful applicant will be confident, calm, a good communicator with a positive and 'hands on' attitude towards his/her work, together with a generous sense of humour and the ability to work as part of a team and on their own initiative.

If you feel you have the relevant attributes to be a positive addition to our team, we would love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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