Business Administrator

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.

Business Administrator. Location: Hampstead Gate Day Nursery Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes MK13 8RD.

Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. Working pattern: Monday-Friday alternating weekly shifts of 08:00-16:30 and 08:30-17:00 (with some flexibility required to suit the needs of the nursery). Salary: £25,389-£30,517.50 per annum (pro-rata), £13.02-£15.65 per hour.

• Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.
• Work-life balance: Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free.
• Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on your fees at any Childbase nursery, from day one.
• Exclusive partner benefits: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.
• Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service.
• Career development: Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.

We are employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend.

We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.

We are community driven: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we've raised more than £3.5 million for charity.

We are environmentally responsible: Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.

We are looking for a person who:

• is passionate about delivering exceptional customer care: you have experience of working in a busy front-of-house role, providing a warm and friendly welcome to our visitors, answering queries by phone, email and face-to-face in a polite, professional manner.
• is a skilled IT user: your attention to detail and experience of using computer-based systems will ensure you can effectively log enquiries, maintain family records, create accurate invoices and manage queries relating to charges and discounts.
• is an advocate for safeguarding: you will ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy and their well-being is promoted.
• is collaborative: you thrive as part of a team, enjoy building strong and positive relationships with others, are highly organised, able to prioritise effectively, and can confidently support the Nursery Manager with ordering, diary management and administration tasks.

We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We're committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.

If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team who will determine if an interview is the next step.

Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check.