At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the nursery's smooth operation and manage communications with parents and local authorities.
- Company: Join a vibrant university community dedicated to child development and diversity.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, pension schemes, discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Part-time role with flexible hours and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong communication, organisation skills, and familiarity with Microsoft Office required.
The predicted salary is between 26707 - 30378 £ per year.
Westwood Nursery, our on-campus childcare setting, wish to appoint a part-time Administrator. Our campus offers a safe environment to enrich the children's development − from woodland walks and trips to see the ducks at our pond, to experiencing the energy within our sports village. We offer a safe, caring and stimulating environment where children can learn and develop to their full potential. Every child at the Nursery is seen as an individual, and we support all needs, abilities and interests.
About the role
The Nursery Administrator is a key point of contact for the Local Authority and for day-to-day communications with parents and carers. You will play a key role within the Nursery, delivering a personal and professional service for parents, members of nursery staff and the Nursery Manager. You will support the smooth running of the nursery, with particular focus on efficient management of the waiting list and invoicing. This will involve close working with the Nursery management and representatives of the University's Finance Department to ensure that invoices and orders are raised in accordance with the University's financial regulations.
About you
Knowledge and understanding of working with budgets and finances is required. You should also be:
- a good team player with good communication and organisation skills
- able to maintain administrative systems and records
- familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- well-organised, methodical, accurate, with excellent attention to detail
Further information
This is a part-time role working 21.9 hours (0.6 fte) across Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Cara Ratukalou, Nursery Manager, however, please ensure you submit your application through our website.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader, autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
Be Well at Bath
We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:
- Staff support groups and networks
- A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
- A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Closing Date: 28 Jul 2026
Department: Operations & Facilities Support
Salary: £26,707 to £30,378
Nursery Administrator (CC13807) - Bath, BA2 7AY employer: University of Bath
The University of Bath is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees benefit from comprehensive training opportunities and a supportive culture that values work-life balance. Located in a vibrant city, the university provides a fulfilling career path for those looking to make a meaningful impact in higher education.
