Home Based (Can be based anywhere in UK)
Circa £17200 pro rata
Permanent Part Time 30 hours a week.
A place for children to find their feet.
The Role
Spring Nurseries by Action for Children offer children and families in the United Kingdom, award winning, high quality and affordable childcare across our 48 settings. Providing childcare solutions with extended parenting services, our offer and approach is unique and informed by the pedagogy and expertise of internationally renowned Early Years practice and research, recognised by multiple awards and 100% Good or Outstanding ratings by Ofsted. We are looking for a commercial support administrator to join our team working remotely from home.
You will make a difference by
-Providing a range of administrative duties including photocopying, filing, data input and collation, amending directories, operating manuals, replenishing stationery and operating systems etc.
-Organising and progressing the full range of activities associated with the management of business meetings, ensuring efficient and effective planning for a single or series of meetings.
-Providing written, verbal and e-correspondence, in collaboration with management and operational colleagues, ensuring prompt, courteous and appropriate responses.
-Booking travel arrangements, accommodation for members of the team, and ensure that they have knowledge of the agreed itinerary and that they are kept up-to-date of appointments and bookings.
You will need
-Business Administration S/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification or related work experience.
-Experience of using PC's on a business network running MS Windows and Office
-Extensive experience using IT packages such as Excel,Word and Powerpoint.
-The ability to work in a remote environment as part of a team, demonstrating tact and diplomacy with other members of staff and where necessary to direct and guide.
-Effective communication written and oral to a range of different personnel both in person and over the phone.
-Strong organisational skills and experience of filing required.
The way we work
We are proud to be part of Action for Children, a national children's charity and our success in Spring makes a difference. With over 150 years of experience in caring for children and young people, award winning Spring Nurseries developed its brand approach in 2016 to be modern, high quality and unmatched in terms of knowledge and learning opportunities for children under five years. Supporting children to learn, have fun and make friends in the brightest, engaging settings across England, Scotland and Wales.
Rewards
Because we believe in our people, and recognise their efforts for children, we give a little extra to say thank you. Find out about our comprehensive range of benefits here.
Making the difference
We believe all children deserve the best early start in life. It is our mission to be the best provider of outstanding quality early education to children throughout the UK, that is accessible to all.
We are a new, fresh network of nurseries created to provide an alternative option for parents and families, seeking high quality early education and childcare, at an affordable price - and we dare to be different.
For more information, please contact Anne Marie Wilson anne-marie.wilson:@actionforchildren.org.uk
We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.
Spring Nurseries is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.
