Summary
Sherwood Green Nurseries are offering the successful candidate the opportunity to join their team based in bd2. Their aim is to train an amazing apprentice from the ground up. If you are confident, outgoing and keen on an apprenticeship studying Business adminstration, this is the perfect role for you.
What you will do at work
Typical tasks could include:
📞 Answering phone calls and responding to emails from parents, staff and suppliers.
👋 Greeting parents and visitors when they arrive.
📅 Managing bookings and nursery places, including updating children’s attendance records.
📝 Updating databases and records, such as contact details, attendance and emergency information.
💷 Helping with invoices and payments, such as recording fees and following up outstanding payments.
📁 Filing and organising documents, both electronically and on paper.
📊 Using Excel or other software to keep track of information and create simple spreadsheets.
👩💼 Supporting the nursery manager, for example preparing documents, letters, reports or meeting notes.
🧑🤝🧑 Communicating with parents, sometimes helping with queries about bookings, fees or nursery policies.
🔐 Handling confidential information about children and families appropriately.
🛒 Ordering office / nursery supplies and keeping track of stock.
🏥 Helping maintain records relating to things such as staff training, qualifications, policies and compliance.
🎓 As an apprentice, you’d also spend time learning business administration skills and completing your apprenticeship coursework / training.
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with acollege or other training organisation. At least 20% ofyour working hours will be spent training or studying.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
Qualifications
- GCSE English (4) – essential
- GCSE maths (4) – essential
About this employer
We take pride in our highly committed, experienced, and qualified team, who are dedicated to supporting and nurturing every child’s natural curiosity and creativity.
Our passionate practitioners are devoted to helping each child reach their full potential, providing holistic care while keeping your child at the heart of everything we do. Through thoughtful encouragement and tailored support, our team fosters a playful and explorative environment where children can develop, grow, and spark a lifelong love for learning.
At Sherwood Green, we believe every child deserves the best start in life, and we are here to make that happen.
The team actively encourage and promote the explorative and playful nature of the children to promote their development and spark a love of learning.
After this apprenticeship
Full time role for the right person.