Senior Administrator

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About The Role

Senior Administrator Scale 6

Margaret McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Fixed Term Contract for 1 year, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

20 hours per week, 5 days a week, 10-2pm, Term Time Only

Inner London Scale 6 Pt 18-20

£18,872 - £19,438 per annum, to be determined based on skills and experience

Required For May 2026

We are seeking an experienced, highly organised and confident Senior Administrative Officer to play a central role in the smooth running of our school office. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive professional who can provide high-quality administrative, financial and organisational support to the Headteacher and Office Manager, while helping ensure our nursery remains a welcoming and efficient environment for children, families and staff.

Margaret McMillan is a successful vibrant inner-city nursery, situated at the north end of Islington, and is set in nearly an acre of garden and operates the garden nursery model pioneered by Margaret McMillan early last century valuing the learning opportunities inside and outside equally. The school is committed to a child-centred approach to learning within a carefully structured environment. We have a strong commitment to team work.

We are a school with:

• A strong commitment to high quality child centred nursery education.
• An effective, supportive and committed team.
• A very well resourced and maintained learning environment.
• An excellent outdoor environment.
• A commitment to working with parents as partners.
• An excellent reputation for staff training.

Closing Date for Applications

Sunday 12th April 2026, midnight

Shortlisting

Tuesday 14th April 2026

Interviews

Friday 17h April 2026

To apply for the role, please visit www.islington.gov.uk/jobs or if you have a query, contact the school office.

Email:

[email protected]

Telephone:

0207 281 2745

Safeguarding

Margaret McMillan Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants.