An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Early Years provision at Windmill Hill City Farm for a dedicated and dynamic administrator/receptionist.

We’re looking for someone with a strong admin background, ideally with early years setting experience and knowledge, but that is not essential, who is committed to supporting our amazing Children and Family Services team in the smooth running of our early years’ service.  Join us and become a part of a thriving local community with children at its heart.

Main duties and responsibilities

The post-holder is required to be flexible and competent in applying their administrative expertise in this child friendly environment. The role includes opening up in the morning.

Person Specification

Essential

• At least one years’ experience in an administrative role.
• Experience of initiating, developing and maintaining both IT and paper-based administrative systems.
• Must be well-organised and able to work to tight deadlines under pressure.
• Experience of writing promotional material, reports and collating data, the ability to produce high quality documents at short notice.
• Ability to work flexibly, as part of a team and under own initiative.
• Confidence and resilience.
• Good time management and organisational skills, the ability to multitask competing priorities.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in performing duties.
• Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office, the internet and databases.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate with a wide range of people with a confident and approachable manner.
• Must be legally entitled to work in the UK and will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Desirable

• A finance or administrative qualification.
• Experience in a childcare environment or in a sales or project management team.
• Experience using ‘Famly’ database and software.
• Experience of supervising volunteers, students or staff.
• Experience/knowledge of Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE).