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Business & Operations Officer - Loughborough University Nursery

Company:Imago Venues
Salary:£28,000 - £30,000
Hours:Full-time
Location:Loughborough, LE11 3TD
Working pattern:On-site
Job type:Permanent
Posting date:16 Jul 2026
Closing date:14 Aug 2026
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Summary

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced, proactive and highly organised business administrator to join our outstanding nursery team. This is a key role that supports the smooth, safe and efficient day to day operation of the nursery.

Working closely with the nursery management team, People & Culture colleagues, and University partners, you will maintain, monitor and develop the operational, business and compliance systems and processes that support the delivery of high-quality early years education and care.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Managing staffing levels, workforce planning and rota management

- Coordinating recruitment, onboarding and induction processes for new team members

- Managing health and safety compliance, risk management and regulatory requirements

- Administering financial processes, funding administration, income tracking and occupancy monitoring

- Leading on marketing and branding activities to promote the nursery

- Coordinating and enhancing the customer journey from initial enquiry through to enrolment

- Supporting inspection readiness and maintaining accurate records and documentation

About Us:

Recently rated outstanding in all areas by OFSTED, our vision is simple…to build a world class nursery that consistently delivers fabulous learning, play and fun.

We bring families and children together – to create a place where children love to be.

Our 100-place nursery is found in the heart of campus providing education and care to the children of university employees, students, and the local community. We are a diverse and vibrant community recognised for our excellence in inclusion, teaching, learning as well as our contribution to Loughborough, Oxford, and Nottingham Trent University academic research projects.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect our employees to share this commitment.

We are part of the Imago Venues family, and we contribute to making Imago Venues a fabulous place to work. We care about our people and we’re kind to each other. We’re ambitious, ethical, sustainable and, most importantly, we’re accountable.

We take workplace engagement seriously and are proud to have been awarded the Best Companies accreditation as very good to work for 2025.

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