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NATURES AID LTD
Kirkham (PR4 2DQ)
Closes in 30 days (Friday 18 July 2025)
Posted on 18 June 2025
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Summary
In this newly created role you will play an integral part in supporting the commercial functions with general business admin tasks, data management, coordination and communications to ensure smooth operations while gaining practical experience and professional skills in a dynamic business environment.
- Wage
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£17,500 a year
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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, 37.5 hours per week.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 18 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 8 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
On a day-to-day basis, your key responsibilities will include:
- Arranging meetings for senior Leadership members.
- Note taking when appropriate at SLT meetings.
- Single point of contact for arranging international travel in line with STADA travel policy.
- Booking of external meetings to agreed budget.
- Supporting the company’s internal communications strategy by arranging bi-monthly content for the newsletter, sending briefings out to all colleagues, and creating posts for the ONE STADA internal communications app.
- Support Marketing on external Social Media Posts such as LinkedIn.
- Support employee engagement activities, such as the promotion of the reward scheme, collating nominations for Employee of the Month.
- Ownership of the social calendar & events administration. Such as arranging communications, booking food trucks.
- Arranging Length of Service Awards throughout the year.
- Provide admin support to Culture & People, such as: (new starter induction meeting booking, new starter pack creation, training documentation design, arranging interviews etc.)
- Organisation of temporary worker induction paperwork in support of production. Including FOB set up for temps, visitors, and new joiners.
Where you'll work
Natures Aid
St Georges Park
Kirkham
PR4 2DQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English & Maths (grade 4 or above)Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
Natures Aid, part of the STADA Group, was established in 1981 and is a leading UK manufacturer of Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements to health food stores, pharmacies, and groceries, with over 190 products throughout 15 main health categories. Due to a continued period of substantial growth both in the UK and Internationally, Natures Aid is one of the top 5 leading UK supplements brands, with ambitious plans to continue to grow ahead of the category, through its award-winning innovation programme. Our mission is Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner, and we’re always looking out for talented people to join our team and support our exciting growth plan.
After this apprenticeship
A permanent position as a Business Admin on completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326575.
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Closes in 30 days (Friday 18 July 2025)
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