Cluster Nursery Administrator
Manor Primary School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7LB40 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 October 2025
Closing date
3 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Associate 3 £25,001, actual salary £12,546 pro rat
Cluster Nursery Administrator job summary
We are seeking a proactive and organised Nursery Administrator to join our friendly team and work across the two Primary Schools in our Didcot Cluster.
You will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of all nursery-related administrative tasks. From managing admissions and funding processes to handling communications and day-to-day paperwork, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a busy and welcoming school environment.
Your Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a well-organised and proactive individual to play a key role in the day-to-day operations of Aureus Primary and Manor Primary's Nurseries. You will be involved in a wide range of administrative duties, from supporting nursery admissions and managing funding processes to maintaining accurate records and assisting with Local Authority submissions. You will also help with marketing nursery places, liaising with prospective families, and ensuring compliance with current early years funding and staffing requirements. This role is ideal for someone who is adaptable, detail-focused, and eager to contribute positively to a supportive and busy school environment.
What we are looking for
- Strong administrative background, ideally with experience in a school or nursery setting
- Excellent IT skills and confidence using digital systems and spreadsheets
- Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- A confident and professional communicator, able to interact effectively with staff, parents, and external agencies
- Trustworthy and discreet, with a strong understanding of the need for confidentiality
- Adaptable and calm under pressure, able to manage multiple tasks and respond to changing priorities
- Team player with a proactive mindset, keen to contribute to a positive working environment
- Passionate about supporting early years education and making a difference in children’s lives
About The Didcot Cluster
Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School make up the Didcot Cluster, a newly established cluster of schools overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School, the wider Oxfordshire cluster includes; William Morris, Longford Park, Hardwick and Cherry Fields. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information
The Details
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Associate 3 £25,001, actual salary £12,546 pro rata
Hours: 21 hours per week, Monday - Friday (can be flexible for the right candidate) - 39 weeks - Term-time .
Closing Date: 2nd November 2025
Interview Date: w/c 3rd November 2025
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Manor Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 301 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Manor Primary School website
Our school was originally built in 1896 and was one of the first schools in Didcot, the original Victorian building is still used by our youngest children today. Whilst we are very proud of our history, our mission today is building future citizens.
We believe that every child should have the best possible start to their education and should be given a wide range of opportunities and the skills to fulfil their potential. Our school is committed to providing a challenging and stimulating environment where the success of all is important.
Our core values are ambition, respect, courage, tenacity, independence and community. We believe that these six core values, which are at the heart of our school, provide pupils with the guidance necessary to be active citizens who are able to contribute to their local and wider communities. By providing high quality teaching and developing a love of learning we aim to enable all pupils to aspire to excellence.
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