Nursery Administrator

**About us**

We are a small community nursery run by Childcare First Ltd, a local charity offering affordable early learning and childcare in the heart of Paisley.

**Job Summary**

**Responsibilities**
- Organise quarterly board meetings - create agenda, recording meeting notes, laising with directors to diarise dates etc.
- Create purchase orders and a log for all items of expenditure, ensuring correct levels of authorisation sought and coded to budgets and suppliers. Following tendering process where required for high value purchases.
- Reviewing registers - ensuring any changes to children’s placements, i.e additional days, change in days, leavers and confirmation of pre 5 funding when eligible is recorded.
- Liasing with parents each month regarding fee queries, arrears and repayment plans.
- Collating payroll paperwork each month to send to finance department.
- Assist with data entry, record keeping and managing office filing systems.
- Provide support to the management team as needed.

**Qualifications/Skills**
- Proven experience in an administrative or clerical role.
- Excellent phone etiquette and communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience of NAMS system preferable but training can be given.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to type accurately and efficiently.
- Experience with data entry and record keeping.
- Ability to adapt to computerized systems and learn new software quickly

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Administrative: 1 year (preferred)
- Clerical: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person