Reports to: Directors
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, semi-flexible working, 15 hours per week, all year round
Salary: Dependent upon experience- Starting at £14.50 per hour
Location: Home and regular visits to the settings, as required. Settings are within a 30-mile radius and within Wiltshire
The Brambles Ethos
Brambles Outdoor Nursery Group is a multi-award winning, Ofsted registered group with multiple settings nestled within the beautiful Wiltshire countryside. We take inspiration from the Forest School ethos and use a nature-based approach to encourage our Bramblers to explore the world using the environment around them to enrich their journey. We believe wholeheartedly in wellness. Our aim is to give children the tools they need to regulate their emotions, feel safe and work together so that they can become resilient adults who are able to deal with whatever life has to offer.
Overall, we aim to provide a joyful experience at Brambles that promotes honesty, positivity and mutual respect. We expect our staff members to aspire to be the very best within our industry and we support them to achieve this through the offering of a positive working environment, peer to peer learning and continuous career development.
Purpose of the Job
· Responsible for all matters relating to HR for all Brambles settings and the business at large. Implement, maintain, and manage all HR and recruitment across all settings.
Main Duties
· Post job applications to Indeed and other recruitment sites where applicable.
· Process job applications and filter out candidates.
· Communicate with potential candidates and have a telephone call to discuss the role and their previous experience.
· Conduct candidate interviews in conjunction with the Area Manager/Setting Manger.
· Send out offer of employment letters along with the pre-employment health questionnaire.
· Send reference requests out and ensure every employee has 2 full references – 1 must be their last employer.
· Ensure every staff member has a DBS completed or Update Service check
· Write the Employment Contract and Welcome Letter and sending it out prior to the employee’s start date.
· Send all their recruitment paperwork to the relevant manager and create an online file for them.
· To keep the management calendar up to date with birthdays and any relevant points, start dates etc.
· Regularly update the Master HR Spreadsheet tracking probation passes, staff bonuses etc.
· Send letters to staff regarding passing probation, pay rises, promotions, temporary hours increases etc
· Compile and distribute meeting minutes for Admin Team meetings.
· Calculate the annual holiday entitlement for all staff members and provide Setting Managers with a holiday summary spreadsheet.
· Update Job Descriptions every 6 months.
· Maintain an organised HR SharePoint.
· Complete the Safer Recruitment training yearly.
· Proof reading and assisting with the development of new Brambles documents.
· Update the careers brochure with relevant information and keep the careers section of the Brambles website up to date.
· Communicate with Redwing about disciplinary action and HR advice.
· Follow disciplinary procedure and manage HR across the group.
· Lead HR meetings including sending letters of notice.
· Ensure that all meetings are correctly recorded and paperwork organized and stored.
· Liaise with union representees if needed.
· Keep up to date with changes to employment law and implement these changes and ensure the Management Team are advised.
Essential criteria
· CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development) Level 3 or equivalent qualifications
· Prior experience in HR and awareness of this field.
· Willingness to learn and undertake further training.
· Organised and able to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines.
· Knowledge of early years and childcare, safer recruiting.
· A commitment to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding.
· A commitment to equal opportunities.
· A friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective relationships.
· Ability to find and collate information from a variety of sources.
· Strong attention to detail.
· Ability to understand the brand and always promote it in the correct fashion using the correct information.
· Be able to use initiative to find solutions.
· Good time management and the ability to keep information confidential.
· Strong IT skills, with analysis and reporting abilities.
· Excellent verbal, written and numeracy skills.
· Able to work independently and on own initiative.
· Well-developed interpersonal skills and able to deal with colleagues, children and parents alike.
· To be a positive ambassador for Brambles Outdoor Nursery Group.
Desirable criteria
· Relevant HR Qualification
*This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the Directors. The post holder is also expected to be flexible and adaptable in their approach to fulfilling their duties.
Benefits
· An employee childcare discount.
· Great hourly rate.
· An additional day holiday for each year of service, up to a maximum of 5 years.
· Private Health Care through AXA once you have passed your probation period.
· The opportunity to use the Brambles Cholderton Family Pass.
· Training and Development Support.
· A yearly performance pay review.
· Christmas Party.
Commitment to Safeguarding and Child Protection
We take the safeguarding and welfare of all children at our Nursery extremely
seriously. Therefore, at all times our employees will:
· Safeguard the children’s wellbeing and maintain the public’s trust in the Nursery.
· Provide a safe environment.
· Identify children who may be in need of extra help or who are suffering or are likely to suffer significant harm.
· Promptly raise any concerns to the Nursery’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and work with other services as needed.
· Attend the relevant safeguarding training and relevant training as required.
Pre-Employment Checks
Any offer of employment will be subject to a number of vetting checks including but not limited to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS, qualifications, ID check and references.
Training and Development
Child protection, First Aid, Safeguarding and other relevant staff training is mandatory
for staff and is provided online via EY Central or an in-house course. Hours of work will be reviewed regularly, and some overtime may be needed.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• HR: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salisbury SP4 8JX
Application deadline: 19/05/2025
Reference ID: HR Administrator
Expected start date: 01/07/202

Please refer the Job description for details