26 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    17 August 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    21 July 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

£14,394.38 - £14,596.20 (Actual)

Nursery Administrator job summary

We are seeking a proactive and organised Nursery Administrator to join our friendly team.

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 Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation's Nursery. 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 Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infants School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield Primary School, Hammond Junior School, Lightwater Village School & Cordwalles Junior School.

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, including apprenticeships.

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: 1st September 2025

Salary: £22,918.66 - £23,240

Pro Rata Salary: £14,394.38 - £14,596.20

Hours: 25 hours per week,  Monday-Friday 9am - 2pm (41 weeks - Term-time plus 2 weeks)

Closing Date: Sunday 17th August at 11.59pm

Interview Date: W/C 25th August 2025

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

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About Pine Ridge Infant and Nursery School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 7
Education phase
Primary
School size
121 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 7
Ofsted report
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School location

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