Nursery Administrator
Purpose of post:
Location: Leighton Buzzard, Beds
Since we opened in April 2017, Mead Open Farm Day Nursery has become one of the most sought-after settings in the area. Located on an idyllic farm setting, our facilities allow us to do much more than your average Nursery.
We are looking for passionate, committed and reliable Nursery Administrator, who are available to work on a part-time basis of 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:30am-2:30pm. Please note this position is all year round, and not term time only.
Your role will be to help streamline the nursery administration processes, ensuring that highest level service is provided to the customer, whilst supporting the business to provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken in to full account.
Roles/Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining family and account records on the nursery computer programme (Connect), for which training will be provided.
- Maintaining accurate staff employment records, including the collection of references.
- Collection of fees including the administration of Childcare vouchers, pursuing outstanding fees and resolving any account queries.
- Liaising with local authority regarding child funding
- Maintaining accurate and confidential staff, children’s and parent’s records.
- Sending reports to Head Office as appropriate and approved by Nursery Manager.
- Liaising with Nursery Manager and Head Office with general employee administration.
- Preparing banking.
- Sending authorised invoices to Head Office for payment. Applying to Head Office for authorised refunds.
- Preparing payroll information weekly & monthly through our computer based Kronos system.
- Keeping petty cash records.
- Welcoming parents, children and visitors.
- To show prospective parents around the nursery.
- Ordering from suppliers.
- Note take, record minutes of meetings.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, with exceptional administration, and customer service skills. You will be a quick and efficient worker, and be fully conversant with MS Office packages and programmes (good Excel skills are a must), and have previously worked with various Software Packages. Experience with Connect and/or KRONOS systems would be an advantage.
We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including:
- 50% off childcare (including Holiday Camp)
- Free annual family pass to Mead Open Farm (for up to 5 people)
- Access to 18 training courses including Child Protection and ongoing training and development
- Free hot lunches every day
- 28 days annual holiday, after 2 years of service these increase by 1 day per year, up to 33 days holiday!
- NEST Pension scheme for all staff
- Monthly staff lottery and employee of the month
Mead Open Farm Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Reference ID: MOF-Admin
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work remotely:
Please email our Recruitment Officer, Lucy Horwood (lucyhorwood@kidsplaychildcare.co.uk) with your CV to register your interest in this job role.
Lunchtime Assistant
11am-3pm, Monday to Friday, Leighton Buzzard, Beds
Due to continued success and growth, we have a brand new role available for a Lunchtime Assistant for our new Day Nursery at Mead Open Farm in Leighton Buzzard.
We are looking for someone reliable who can provide lunchtime cover for our full time Nursery Nurse staff (11am – 3pm Monday – Friday).
Your role will be to assist in the preparation of children’s meals, helping to feed the children where necessary, and cleaning and tidying away whilst also providing a general support function to your colleagues.
You must be available between the hours of 11am-3pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.
Required Skills
- Ability to obtain a satisfactory criminal records bureau disclosure
- Previous professional childcare/nursery experience
- A passion for working with Children
Mead Open Farm Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Reference ID: MOF-LTA
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £8.20-£10.57 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
Work remotely:
Mead Open Farm Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please email our Recruitment Officer, Lucy Horwood (lucyhorwood@kidsplaychildcare.co.uk) with your CV to register your interest in this job role.
Early Years Practitioner
BLACK FRIDAY JOINING BONUS! RECEIVE £1000 IF YOU JOIN US BETWEEN 26th NOVEMBER & 31st DECEMBER 2021!! (T&C’s apply)
Nursery Nurse, Childcare Practitioner, Early Years
“We are looking for passionate, inspiring Early Years Practitioners who are looking to really make a difference! With a positive, can do attitude, a real team player, and keen to really engage making a difference to our children’s learning and development.”
Kidsplay Childcare are committed to providing top quality childcare for all ages. We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with 7 sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Kettering, St Albans and London.
Due to continued success and expansion, we are excited to announce that we expanding the team at our Mead Open Farm Day Nursery in Leighton Buzzard. There is a new vacancy available for experienced Practitioner to join our Toddler team at this, unique farm based setting!
Working “down on the farm”, the children have access every day to all the Mead facilities, it really is a fabulous environment for them and our staff!
The benefits:
This role will be exciting, challenging and extremely rewarding! We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including:
- 50% off childcare (including Holiday Camp)
- Free annual family pass to Mead Open Farm (for up to 5 people)
- Access to 18 training courses including Child Protection and ongoing training and development
- Free hot lunches every day
- 28 days annual holiday, after 2 years of service these increase by 1 day per year, up to 33 days holiday!
- Free uniform
- NEST Pension scheme for all staff
- Monthly staff lottery and employee of the month
- Annual awards ceremony
We are looking for passionate, committed and reliable Early Years Practitioner, who are available to work on a full-time basis of 40 hours per week. Our nursery is open from 7:30am-6:30pm Monday to Friday, so you will need to be available for shift patterns between these hours.
Responsibilities:
- To support the day to day responsibility for the efficient running of the room facility.
- To ensure that developmental records for you key group are kept up to date.
- To support your colleagues and work as part of a team in providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children aged 0-5 years.
- To assist in the development of an attractive stimulating range of equipment, activities and displays relevant to the age and needs of the children in the setting, which encourage independence, self motivation and eagerness to learn.
What are we looking for?:
We are looking for a confident Nursery Practitioner, who are looking to get their teeth into a new challenge. You will be motivated to hit the ground running and add value to our fun and hard working team. You will thrive in a busy environment, and always be on hand with new ideas and activities. You will be confident in all areas of the EYFS and implement accordingly. You will ideally be qualified in Childcare to a minimum of Level 3, though we will consider strong Level 2 applications, and ideally have experience in a similar role.
“Kids Play Childcare – Doing what’s best for children and our staff”
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Reference ID: MOF-EYP
Reference ID: MOFDN-EYP
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £19,000.00-£20,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)
Work remotely:
Mead Open Farm Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please email our Recruitment Officer, Lucy Horwood (lucyhorwood@kidsplaychildcare.co.uk) with your CV to register your interest in this job role.
