Business Administrator Apprentice

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom Hampshire

Job type: Part Time Temporary

Salary: £8.01 Hour
Contracted Hours: 30 hours per week

“Staff well-being is valued and nurtured. The provider offers staff opportunities to celebrate their achievements and contributions. These include staff nominations on the 'Each Person Scheme' and special award nights to recognise both individual and nursery achievements.”- OFSTED recent feedback

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At Tops Day Nurseries, we value your hard work and dedication. Here’s what you can look forward to:

Annual Bonus Scheme: Share in our success with annual profit-based bonuses each May, as part of our Employee-Owned Company model.

Childcare Discount: Up to 60% off childcare at our nurseries to help you balance work and family life.

Flexible Working Options: Compressed hours can earn you up to 48 extra days off annually, or 24 extra days if you work nine days across two weeks — on top of your regular holiday.

Certified World’s Happiest Workplace 2025: Recognised for our focus on employee well-being, positive culture, and career growth.

30 Days Paid Holiday: Includes 28 days annual leave plus 2 extra days — one for your birthday (or a special day of your choice), and one for your wellbeing.

Free Meals: Enjoy free, freshly prepared breakfasts daily to keep you energised.

Employee Recognition: Blue Light Card access for savings on shopping, dining, and more.

Reward Platform (Each Person): Discounts on gyms, cinemas, Cycle2Work, GP on-demand, supermarket cashback, and employee of the month rewards.

Health & Wellbeing Support: Help with NHS prescriptions, optical care, and dental treatment.

Career Development: Access to training and advancement opportunities to grow your career.

Travel & Parking Support: Interest-free loan of up to £500 for travel or parking season tickets.

About the Role

Tops Day Nurseries are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to complete their Level 3 in Business Administration during a 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!

About the Nursery

Tops Portsmouth Nursery is a 115 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Cosham, Portsmouth. The nursery run several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation and much more!

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
To 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 do so with different levels of employee confidently

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 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 Childrens’ Barred List.

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