Administration Assistant to the Principal (All Year Round) Full Time

The Administration Assistant provides dedicated, high-quality administrative support to the Principal of Miss Daisy’s Nursery Schools Group. Based in the front office at Miss Daisy’s Hyde Park, the post holder will be the first point of contact for families, visitors, and professionals arriving at the setting, combining a warm and professional front-of-house presence with efficient behind-the-scenes support for the Principal’s compliance, documentation, and operational priorities.

This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of a busy nursery group. The successful candidate will be highly organised, discreet, and comfortable managing sensitive information. They will take pride in ensuring that systems run smoothly, that documentation is accurate and timely, and that every parent and visitor receives an outstanding first impression of the setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative or office support role (minimum 2 years)
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Confident and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and modern office applications.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Willingness to travel between Riverside settings in the Borough of Richmond as required
• Knowledge of Ofsted and EYFS compliance requirements
• First aid qualification or willingness to obtain

Key Responsibilities

Provide a warm, professional welcome to all parents, visitors, and professionals arriving at Richmond Montessori.

Manage the front office reception area, ensuring it is tidy, welcoming, and stocked with relevant information for families.

Handle incoming telephone calls and emails, directing enquiries appropriately and taking accurate messages.

Support parent enquiries relating to admissions, sessions, fees, and general nursery information, escalating to the Principal or Head Teacher as needed.

Manage visitor signing-in procedures in line with safeguarding protocols, including checking identification and issuing visitor badges

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Supportive work environment with a friendly team
• Company Pension scheme
• Sick pay
• Cycle 2 work scheme
• Company Events
• Birthday off
• Additional holiday for long service
• Employee Assistance Programme

f you are passionate about working with children and making a positive impact on their lives, we would love to hear from you.

About Riverside Nurseries:

If you are positive and energetic and are looking for a new setting where you will be loved by the staff as well as children, apply today! Come and join the Riverside family in our beautiful, well-established Nursery Schools in South West London.

About Little Dukes:

Little Dukes is the early years arm of the Dukes Education Group, with independent nurseries in London, Richmond upon Thames, Brighton & Hove and Worthing.

Our goal is to give children the foundations for an extraordinary life, through education..

Little Dukes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Candidates will be expected to follow our Safer Recruitment processes which includes completion of an application form, undergoing an interview process, and the Company obtaining suitable references and an Enhanced DBS check.