Nursery Administration apprentice
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Company: BRIGHT GEMS NURSERY LTD
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Location: London, N17 9LN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000009175
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Application Deadline Date: 02/04/2026
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Start Date: 18/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Brief Description
If you’re organised, motivated, and looking to kickstart your career in business admin, our apprenticeship is the perfect opportunity for you. Gain hands-on experience managing administrative tasks in a nursery environment, whilst developing essential office and communication skills—all while earning in a supportive and rewarding workplace.
Training to be Provided
- Training will be once a week at our Ponders End Centre (EN3)
Future Prospects
If the applicant is successful they can go into further training or employment.
Vacancy Detail
- Answering telephone calls and communicating pleasantly and effectively in person, in writing
- Managing diary
- To be the first point of contact for people contacting the nursery greeting customers with the utmost professionalism and showing around and maintaining security system for visitors
- Maintaining all contact list
- Maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Updating nursery Tapestry and Famly social media with children's and parents information
- Preparing monthly payroll spreadsheet. Ensure that this is authorised by the Nursery Manager/Deputy
- Produce and distribute, letters, newsletters, emails and any relevant information accordingly
- Assist in regular reports
- Take minutes of meetings
- Maintaining filling system
- Order office supply’s
- Update records
- Raise any concerns with the Nursery Manager.
- Handling some cash
- Keeping the office tidy
- Working closely with the Nursery Manager/Deputy
- General office duties including general employee and children
administration - Any other duties requested by the Manager/Deputy
- Ordering from suppliers
- Ensuring payments are up to date as instructed by nursery manager
- Demonstrating a high standard of service as front house of the nursery
- Following directions of the nursery manager, in the absence of the
manger, following directions of the person in charge - Work in partnership with parents and carers, recognising that parents are their children’s first educators and primary attachment
- Encourage continuous parental involvement in the nursery
- Be aware of child protection issues and follow the nursery’s Safeguarding
- Children's policy and procedures
- Participate in professional development and training
- Work in partnership with other early years professionals and outside agencies, e.g. Haringey Early Years team
- The post will be working in a busy environment supporting the nursery staff
Other Information
Note: If you do not have the desirable qualifications or work experience, First Rung can assist you with training and work experience opportunities.