HR Assistant Apprentice - Paradigm Trust

Futures Job Shop 002; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Professional development programs

Family-friendly employer

Employee counselling service

Cycle2work scheme

Job summary

Paradigm Trust is seeking an HR Assistant Apprentice to join its friendly team in Ipswich. You will support HR administration, handle employee lifecycle tasks and assist the trust’s external payroll provider to deliver payroll and pension services for staff.

You will need to be self-motivated, well-organised and capable of juggling conflicting priorities. Strong interpersonal skills and a flexible approach will help you work effectively with colleagues at all levels.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist HR administration and employee lifecycle tasks.
• Self-motivated, flexible and well-organised to manage conflicting demands.
• Strong interpersonal skills enabling constructive interaction with a range of people.
• Curious, proactive and adaptable to a variety of roles.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities will include effective administration of all HR related processes and employee life-cycle issues and supporting the trust’s external payroll provider to provide an effective payroll and pension service.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Flexible

Can-do attitude

Job description

HR Assistant Apprentice - Paradigm Trust

Paradigm Trust is a multi-academy educational trust in the UK dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive education across its schools in London and Suffolk.

The Trust

When you join Paradigm, you will be joining a trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential.

We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm you will be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm you will enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package.

If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

Responsibilities will include effective administration of all HR related processes and employee life-cycle issues and supporting the trust’s external payroll provider to provide an effective payroll and pension service.

You will need to be self-motivated, flexible and well-organised to manage conflicting demands and varied workloads. The role requires resilience and a ‘can do’ attitude.

Personal skills required

You will have the organisational skills and resilience to enable you to thrive when managing deadlines or conflicting priorities. You will have strong interpersonal skills enabling you to deal sensitively and constructively with difficult situations and to work well with a range of different people. Above all you will be curious, self-motivated and flexible enough to turn your hand happily to a wide range of roles.

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A strong commitment to professional development
• We strive to be a family friendly employer
• Employee counselling service
• Cycle2work scheme

The closing date for this job offer is on 14/09/2026

£22,878 per annum (Enhanced hourly rate £11.85 per hour)

West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.