Nursery Administrator

• Playbox Nursery
• Address:Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1ND
• Salary:12.60 - 13.14 per hour
• Hours:18 - 21 hours per week (maximum) over 4 days Monday Thursday 38 weeks a year (term time only)
• Contract:Permanent. Required from February 2026
• Reference:0489

Due to the retirement of a long serving staff member Playbox Nursery which operates under the umbrella of St Johns Methodist Church is looking for an Office / Nursery Administrator to be available from February 2026 to join our dedicated and happy team inthis preschool setting.

The job is permanent and depending on numbers of children the hours are maximum of 21 and a minimum of 18 hours a week over 4 days Monday to Thursday for 38 weeks a year (term time only). Salary will be between 12.60 and 13.14 an hour depending on experience and will be discussed at interview. Salary is for 38 weeks a year but paid over 12 months.

Day to day duties include:

• supporting the staff in the setting with printing photocopying writing newsletters etc

• keeping the web site up to date

• ensuring parents complete funding forms and entering data into the provider portal

• being responsible for issuing half termly invoices/statements to parents and collecting fees and issuing receipts

• issuing parents with application forms when requested and keep an accurate waiting list once these are received back

• liaising with and support the Management Committee as requested

• keeping records of all staff statutory training and booking courses as required

• managing petty cash and card transactions when ordering all types of stock

• supporting lunch times within The Playbox as required

• maintaining complete confidentiality about children families and staff.

Person Specification includes:

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics

• general computer literacy including Word and Excel.

• ensure the safety and welfare of children through knowledge of Safeguarding processes and procedures and health and safety awareness

• able to work well within ateamand show initiative

• be friendlyreliableand have a flexible attitude

• good interpersonal skills being able to communicate well with peers childrens parents/carersand otherprofessionals.

For further information please visitour website

Visits are welcomed by appointment please emailto arrange.

To apply please email a request for an application form to Nicky Hillman Nursery Manager on or by post at The Playbox Nursery St Johns Community Centre York Road Sudbury. CO10 1ND.

Applicants will be short listed and if successful invited toan interview.

PlayboxNursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicantsmustbe willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the job including checks with past employers and an enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Two references before interview will be requested on successful applicants.