Business Administrator (Nursery based)

Our Business Administrator will work 18hours per week as a job share role. Two days to be worked, Monday to Friday, supporting the nursery's occupancy, commercialperformanceand day-to-day operations., As Business Administrator,you'll:

• Manage applications for nursery education funding, ensuring accuracy and adherence to local authority and internal deadlines.
• Provide administrative and operational support, including preparing documents, liaising with families, suppliers, and team members, and welcoming visitors.
• Assistwith achieving occupancy, gross profit, and budget targets through financial tasks such as expense tracking, payroll, banking, and credit control.
• Maintain compliance with statutory requirements and company policies.
• Ensureaccuraterecord-keeping and efficient archiving in line with company procedures.
  
  We'relooking for someone who:
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• Has strong administrative skills and experience in a fast-paced setting.
• Is commercially aware with excellent organisational skills.
• Has outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities, especially with parents and external stakeholders.
• Has initiative and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to work under pressure.
  
  We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefitsaren'tjustperks, they'repart of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health,wellbeingand satisfaction of our workforce. Some of these include:
• Competitive annual salary
• Pension & Life Assurance
• In addition to20 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays and more!
• Anadditionalday each year to celebrate something personal to you
• Funded DBS Update Service
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership
• Access to digital GP 24/7with on-demand counselling services
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
• Recognition and celebration for Long Service
• Subject to eligibility criteria
• up to anadditionalfour gifted days off during Christmas closedownor if the setting is open 52-weeks of the year, an additional four days to your annual leave entitlement, pro rata
Safeguarding commitment: Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process. #J-18808-Ljbffr