Business Administration Apprentice

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Business Administration Apprentice, Havant

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Tops Day Nurseries

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

28.03.2025

Expiry Date:

12.05.2025

Job Description:

Business Administration Apprentice

Pay rate: £7.56 per hour

Contracted Hours: 30 hours a week

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At Tops Day Nurseries, we believe in rewarding our team for their hard work and dedication. Here are some of the fantastic benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our family:

• Annual Bonus Scheme: As an Employee-Owned Company, you’ll share in our success. Each May, you’ll have the opportunity to receive a bonus from our profit shares.
• Childcare Discount: Enjoy up to 60% off childcare within Tops Day Nurseries, making it easier for you to balance work and family life.
• Flexible Working Options: Make the Most of Your Time Off with Compressed Hours. By working compressed hours, you could gain up to 48 extra days off per year. Alternatively, if you work nine days over a two-week period, you’ll receive up to 24 additional days off annually. And that’s in addition to your standard holiday allowance!
• Proud to be a World’s Happiest Workplace: Tops Day Nurseries has been officially certified as a World’s Happiest Workplace for 2025, recognising our commitment to employee well-being, career growth, and a positive workplace culture.
• Holiday Allowance: Take advantage of 29 days of holiday to relax and recharge.
• Free meals: Our nurseries are proud to provide free breakfast to our colleagues as part of our commitment to supporting your well-being.
• Employee Recognition: Access to the Blue Light Card, offering exclusive discounts and savings at thousands of retailers, restaurants, and attractions.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: We’ve got you covered with NHS Prescription Charges, Optical Care, and Dental Treatment.
• Career Development: We’re committed to your growth and offer fantastic opportunities for career advancement.
• Travel and Parking Season Ticket loan: Borrow up to £500 interest-free and spread the expense easily.

About the Role

Tops Day Nurseries are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to complete their Level 3 in Business Administration during an 18 month Apprenticeship. This is an exciting opportunity to complete your apprenticeship within a rapidly expanding organisation. Working within the Admin department, you will help the team with various administrative duties to support the smooth running of the team.

Whilst working in this role you will be working towards your Business Admin Level 3 which will be delivered onsite.

We are proud to be ranked 9th in the prestigious Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK in 2024! We offer fantastic opportunities to develop in a Nursery Career from Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships all the way through to Nursery Manager or even to become an Early Years Teacher!

What does the role involve?

• Support the manager with photocopying, filing, distributing and sending post, refreshments, lifting and carrying equipment, trips to the post office and shops.
• Use of telephone, fax and computer.
• Prepare and print documents as requested.
• Pass on relevant information to the relevant person at Head Office.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Assist with distributing stock to nurseries and care homes.
• Have a good level of communication skills and deal with enquiries on the telephone whilst covering the main reception.
• Meeting and greeting visitors.
• Processing incoming and outgoing post.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is passionate and enthusiastic about gaining the relevant experience, skills and qualifications to begin their career within an office environment. Skills include:

• Self-motivated, reliable, enthusiastic, team player and work effectively under pressure.
• Customer service skills and professional attitude.
• Strong Administration skills – including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Letter writing and mail merging skills.
• Organisation skills and ability to adapt to day to day changes.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to communicate confidently with different levels of employees.

You will need to take this role seriously, as we are looking for someone that is eager to gain more responsibility throughout this apprenticeship and to progress through the business.

Many of our current Head Office staff started with us as Business Admin apprentices! You must have a good level of communication skills and be confident at communicating with various levels of management within the business.

Why Tops Day Nurseries?

We are a leading early education and childcare provider in South England, established in 1990. We promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility by educating today’s children to influence future generations. We value respect, open communication, and teamwork, fostering a positive, purpose-driven work environment.

As an Employee-Owned Company, our colleagues are co-owners, benefiting from the company’s growth through annual profit-sharing bonuses.

Exciting? We think so! Your journey starts here, so take the first step to become part of the Tops Team by clicking apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.