Administrative Assistant Apprentice
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Company: Sunrise Nursery
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Location: N9 9EQ
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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-2000009186
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Application Deadline Date: 04/04/2026
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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, 9am to 5pm.
Brief Description
We are excited to offer an opportunity for an Administrative Assistant Apprentice to join our team and start your journey to develop valuable administrative skills while supporting the operation of our nursery. You will receive hands-on training to ensure your success in providing essential administrative support to our nursery staff and customers.
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard.
- Functional Skills in English & maths (if needed).
- Training at our Ponders End centre, method of delivery to be confirmed.
Future Prospects
If the applicant is successful they can go into further training or employment.
Vacancy Detail
- Manage general correspondence and be the main point of contact for parents regarding admissions etc. and other external enquiries.
- Supporting the registration paperwork relating to new starters at the nursery and reservations.
- Alongside the Nursery Manager, help ensure that Sunrise meets its obligations in relation to health & safety, equal opportunities, diversity and discrimination and other relevant statutory obligations.
- Monitor and maintain insurance policies.
- Alongside the Nursery Manager, initiate cost-saving/cutting arrangements, negotiate purchasing contracts, ensuring, where possible, ordering nursery supplies at minimal cost.
- Maintaining family and account records on the nursery computer programme which training will be provided.
- Review of the monthly Suggested Fee Report. Raise any concerns with the Nursery Manager.
- Collection of fees, including the administration of childcare vouchers, pursuing outstanding fees and resolving any account queries.
- Maintaining accurate and confidential staff, children, and parent’s records.
- Generating reports to appropriate and approved by Nursery Manager.
- Preparing monthly payroll spreadsheet. Ensure that this is authorised by the Nursery Manager/Deputy before forwarding to the Accountant.
- Liaising with the Nursery Manager on general employee administration.
- General computer use, accurate use of Microsoft Office applications.
- Working with Nursery Software-Baby’s Days.
- Keeping petty cash records.
- Welcoming parents, children and visitors and tour of the setting.
- Communicating pleasantly and effectively in person, in writing and on the telephone.
- Keeping the office tidy.
- Working closely with the Nursery Manager/ Deputy.
- General office duties.
- Any other duties requested by the Nursery Manager/ Deputy.