Early years nursery assistant jobs in London

We are looking for an organised, experienced and friendly office assistant to work with our Operations Lead to support the operations of our busy Nursery/ Early Years School. Little Jungle is an OFSTED ranked Outstanding Early Years Provider in Peckham / East Dulwich (South East London), working with 85 children each day split across two locations. Typical responsibilities will include: Answering the phone and door Ensuring the smooth running of the office Buying resources Filing and record keeping Managing our suppliers Managing communications to staff and parents Managing petty cash and card payments Supporting with printing and document management Managing our calendar Maintaining our children’s library Booking children's extra day / session bookings Supporting all teams with additional administrative items Supporting the Operations Lead with health and safety matters if required Supporting the Operations Lead to ensure that fire drills checks are conducted and documented Supporting the Operations Lead to carry out staff inductions Supporting the Operations Lead with new admissions management Supporting the Operations Lead with staff scheduling and shift creation Dealing with faults and contacting contractors Who you are: Hold a proven track record of working in similar roles with excellent references Passionate about children and making the world a better place Structured, strong, kind and confident communicator Able to work in a fast paced environment, to deadlines and without compromising on quality Problem solver, able to think on your feet and keen to take on new challenges Take pride in helping others and going the extra mile Have a can do attitude and outgoing character Computer literate, and able to use MS Office confidently Benefits of working at Little Jungle include: Highly competitive salary 28 days annual leave, plus the Christmas, and summer shutdown period, and your birthday day off (works out to around 37 days a year) Ongoing training and development opportunities Social and team building events Free breakfast, lunch, dinner (tea) and refreshments Employer contribution Pension Scheme Bike to work scheme Annual clothing allowance Additional days off and bonus scheme for long-term (over 5 years) service If you have the relevant experience and mindset and want to join a fun and dynamic team to make a difference to children’s’ lives then we look forward to receiving your application. Note: All positions offered are subject to a clear Enhanced DBS and suitable references being obtained. Job Type: Full-time Salary: £27,350.00 per year Benefits: Discounted or free food Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: Peckham, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Work Location: In person

About the Nursery The nursery welcomes children aged between 3 months and 5 years old and is open 51 weeks a year from 8am to 6pm. We provide a loving culture and creative exploration through the eyes of the child. By building on Montessori methods and linguistic arts, we have developed our unique curriculum. As a result, we prepare a child to excel in their foundation years and then move through life with a strong ability to achieve excellence. Main duties and responsibilities: · Full responsibility overseeing the rooms incl. children developments and staff practises . Carry out risk assessments throughout the day to ensure the nursery is a safe environment and comply with Safeguarding Procedures · Lead the team of other staff in the room and train them to become strong practitioners and create a nice team environment · Act as a leader for the overall nursery and collaborate to the day-to-day running of the nursery · Ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care and development for all children at Raphael Nursery · Support key children · Assist in promoting equal opportunities and the inclusion of children with special educational needs and disabilities. · Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members The successful candidate must be qualified to Level 3 or above in childcare, be an experienced nurse, have a firm understanding and experience of the Early years foundation stage, and also will be looking for a full-time position per week. Benefits: · Excellent rates of pay (based on experience and qualification) . Semi-annual bonus scheme . Sick pay policy . Support for your well-being · Support for career progression · Support for higher level qualifications and fully funded training · Free wholesome, hot lunches available · Pension Scheme . 70% fee reduction for our longstanding employees to take their children in the nursery if space available (minimum 1y of employment) · Employee assistance programme