About this role
Job summary
This position is for 8 hours per week and must include a Tuesday morning for 4 hours but other hours/day is negotiable
Under the direction of the Nursery Manager or Deputy, you will provide general administrative support. Duties include the completing children's register, weekly breakdown sheet, recording of nursery data, answering the phone and other office duties. The post holder will be required to work as part of a team and have a flexible attitude to work and provide cross cover during periods of staff absence.
Main duties of the job
Undertaking typing tasks as requested by the Manager or Deputy
Filing letters, medicine/accident forms
Clerical tasks as required i.e. photocopying, answering the telephone, etc to support team members.
Undertaking collation tasks when required, such as photocopying and distributing meeting paperwork, making up parent packs, etc
Undertake work when requested by the Manager or Deputy as well as prioritising workload appropriately
Communicate inter-departmentally with all levels of staff
On the request from the Senior Manager or Manager you may be required to cover colleagues during absences/annual/sick leave etc. You may also be required to undertake job rotation for cross cover as well as for development and training purposes
Undertake any other appropriate duties, commensurate with the role as required at the request of your line manager.
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job description and person specification for more information of the role for this position.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE Grade c/4 in English and Maths, or equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills Level 1 Literacy & Numeracy)
Experience Desirable
Previous experience of working within a childcare setting
Knowledge, skills and abilities Essential
Are highly motivated Good communication skills and to get on well with children and adults to communicate effectively Demonstrates what it meant by and the factors which contribute to a safe environment Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
Desirable
A knowledge and understanding of Ofsted's Full Day care National Standards
Qualities Essential
Be polite when talking to parents/guardians, staff members and visitors Treating people with dignity and respect
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Little Oaks Nursery (GRH)
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)