Administrator
Closing in 18 days (26 September 2025 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 14 Point 6 (£13.47 per hour)
Employer: St Mary’s CEVC Primary School
Location: Little Oaks Nursery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7LX
Contract type: All year round, Permanent
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 26 September 2025 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
15 hours (5 mornings) per week – all year round (permanent contract)
Salary: Grade 14 Point 6 (£13.47 per hour)
Start date to be agreed
We are a school based nursery currently offering childcare for ages two to four year olds. We are hoping to add a baby room to our new building, due for completion August 2026.
What will I be doing?
You will be required to support the nursery manager with the administration operations of the Nursery. This includes answering the phone, replying to emails, managing applications and registrations, and liaising with the Local Authority to ensure all processes for claiming government funding are completed. Ideally, you will have previous experience of being in a similar role within nurseries or schools.
People skills are essential, together with good admin skills, telephone manner, and organisational skills.
What is in it for me?
As a Somerset Council employee working at Little Oaks Nursery, you can access a wide range of staff benefits. These include:
- A very generous 50% discount at Little Oaks Nursery for your child aged 2 – 4 years
- Comprehensive CPD – dedicated INSET days
- Nursery closure of 2 weeks at Christmas and at least 2 weeks during the school summer break, as well as an allocation of annual leave
- Access to a Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to a wide range of staff benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing
- The Somerset Council ‘My Staff Shop’ will give you access to thousands of discounts, savings and deals for some of your favourite places!
Supporting documents and information
Visits to Little Oaks Nursery are encouraged.
To apply for this role, you must have English and Maths to GCSE level or equivalent, have consistently high expectations of your own performance, have a great eye for detail and excellent administration and IT skills.
All applications should be submitted using the Somerset Council application form. Application packs can be downloaded from our school website.
Alternatively, please contact Mrs Caroline Dibble, School Business Manager, St Mary’s CEVC Primary School and Little Oaks Nursery, by telephone: 01278 422691 or email: office@stmarysbridgwater.co.uk
Closing Date: Noon on Friday 26 September 2025
Interviews: Thursday 2 October 2025