Position: Business Administrator
Location: Garsington Road Day Nursery, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DQ
Contract: Permanent – 37.5 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Working pattern: 08:00 to 16:30 Monday to Friday (alternatively 4‑day or 4.5‑day compressed week)
Salary: £25,389 – £30,517.50 per annum (pro‑rata) (£13.02 – £15.65 per hour)
Responsibilities
* Provide exceptional customer care, welcoming visitors and responding to enquiries by phone, email and face‑to‑face in a polite, professional manner
* Log all enquiries, maintain family records and create accurate invoices using computer‑based systems
* Assist the Nursery Manager with ordering, diary management and other administrative tasks
* Advocate for safeguarding, ensuring children feel safe, valued and their well‑being is promoted
Qualifications & Requirements
* Experience in a busy front‑of‑house role
* Strong IT skills with attention to detail; proficiency in computer‑based systems
* Good understanding of safeguarding principles and practices
* Highly organised, able to prioritise effectively and work confidently in a team
* Right to work in the United Kingdom (no visa sponsorship)
Benefits
* Generous annual leave: 23 days paid per year (pro‑rata) rising to 28 days with length of service, plus bank holidays
* Option to earn up to 20 paid partner reward days annually; leave can be taken or sold tax‑free
* Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on childcare fees at any Childbase nursery from day one
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement (FREDIE) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.
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, including an Enhanced DBS check, apply.
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