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• Resource manager: We are seeking to appoint a Resource Manager to join Nells Cuddly tots. Our staff are passionate, pioneering and strive for excellence in everything they do. We value the incredible contributions they make to Early years life. We invest in their careers and we support their ambi tions so that they flourish professionally and personally.
  The successful candidate will have experience of working with children, and ideally experience of supporting teachers and Early Years practioners in the Nursery environment. They will be able to multi-task and priortise their own workload with good attention to detail. It is essential that the candidate is commited to the NCT values and is a team player.
  BASIC FUNCTION: It is the responsibility of the Resource Manager to provide all necessary paperwork/invoices/recieptts to facilitate effective financial record-keeping.
  ACCOUNTABILITY: The resource manager is accountable to the Head, Early Education, fro day-to -day tasks.
  AUTHORITY: The resource Manager has authority as delegated by the Head, Early Education The Resource Manager works closely with all the members of the staff over invoicing queries / discrepancies
  • Process all invoices, sending to budget holders for approval and returning to purchase ledger once approved
  • Note reciepts and reimbursements to staff for budgets
  • Assist with the financial administration of Book week
  • Maintain records of credit card spend and liase with cashier on a timely basis to record each month's spend
  (b) Resource ordering and distribution
  • Place all orders as requested by individual budget holders- both large annual orders.
  • Record all amazon orders, invoices and receipts to ensure items accounted for and approved
  • Arrange for inspection copies of books and other items- then arrange payment or return as appropriate
  • Negotiate discount with suppliers
  • Manage the arrival and distribution of resources and return of damaged items
  (c) Management of stock/ catering
  • Keep a stock of Stationery for staffrooms and keep products to sell to parents, including school bags and reading folders, re-ordering as necessary
  • Keep a stock of tea and coffee for three staffrooms and replenish as necesary
  • Organising catering for staff for various events throughout the year, in particular Parent interviews
  (d) Other
  • Assist with course bookings and associated paperwork for Guidance and staff training
  • Organise flower for staff
  • Assist with booking year group events including Owl magic
  (e) Pastoral care
  • The resource manager has a shared responsibility with other Ravelston staff to help and support children by listening to the concern children express to them and to help to answer their day-to-day inquiries.
  (f) Other tasks
  • The Resource Manager will undertake other tasks as directed by their Line Manager or other member of management
  • Experience of working with budget holders and key external firms
  • Previous experience of working in a school or education setting
  • Business administration qualification or other relevant qalification/skills/abilities
  • Excellent communication skills(orally and in writing) and interpersonal skills
  • Experience of building professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders
  • Proficient in the full Microsoft Office Package, specifically word and excel
  • Abilty to multi-task and priortise own workload with good attention to detail
  • Independent, self-motivated and organised, with an ability to work as part of a team
  • Experience of sharepoint and PASS
  • Experience of database administration Personal Attributes
  • High professional and personal standards
  • Commitment to continous professional development
• Early years assistant
• Early years practioner
• Counselor: Must possess
  • Listening skills
  • Empathy and understanding A non-judgemental attitude
  • Patience and a calm manner; ability to cope with emotional situations
  • Ability to relate to adapt communication style to suit a wide range of people
  • Ability to provide positive feedback to patterns and support them with SENCO subject matters in liason with the local authoriity
  • Team spirit