HR Support Apprentice

Dorset Council; Nursling; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust is seeking an HR apprentice to support the HR team by assisting with administrative tasks while gaining hands-on experience in various HR functions. The role involves supporting recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations, ideal for those looking to start a career in Human Resources. Full training provided.

Benefits

Full training provided

Career development opportunities

Access to Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Looking for first role in Human Resources.
• Experience in an administrative role beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Assist in HR administration and employee relations.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Self-starter with initiative

Education

No prior HR experience needed

Job description

Overview

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) is a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast: Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset. We are seeking to appoint an HR apprentice to assist the HET HR team with providing HR support to schools. This role involves performing essential administrative tasks while gaining hands-on experience in various HR functions. As a key member of the HR team, you will be supporting all aspects of the employee life cycle, including recruitment and onboarding processes, HR administration and employee relations. Strong organisation skills, strict confidentiality and discretion are vital to this role.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, you will work alongside an experienced team, offering ample opportunities to learn and expand your knowledge. You will have the opportunity to “earn while you learn” spending four days a week at HET head office and going out to schools and dedicating the fifth day to training and learning new skills or studying towards your Level 3 HR qualification.

• Is a natural multi-tasker with strong organisational and administrative skills
• Has excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills
• Is detail-oriented with a ‘right first time’ mindset, completing work to a high standard
• Is a self-starter who is motivated to use initiative and has a good attention to detail
• Has experience of working in an administrative role, undertaking a variety of tasks

Qualifications / Requirements

If you are looking for your first role in Human Resources, join our HR apprenticeship programme and take your first step into a rewarding and people-focused profession.

Benefits

• Full training provided; no prior HR experience needed
• A welcoming team that values your growth and development
• A real career path in a thriving and respected organisation
• Develop the skills and knowledge required of an office environment and education sector
• A mentor to provide support through the apprenticeship course
• CIPD course delivered virtually by an excellent provider

What We Offer You

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative managed services team with a shared vision of excellence
• Flexible working approach, where possible
• Wellbeing day (trial for 2025/26)
• Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service
• Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings
• Access to Wellbeing Support through our Employee Assistance Programme, including free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
• Blue Light card

Application Procedure

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact our HR team by emailing [email protected] to arrange an informal chat. Visit www.hamwic.org/category_vacancies/managed-services/ and return to [email protected]. CVs will only be accepted along with a completed application form. Please note, we may close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we have sufficient applications. We strongly encourage prospective applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of work and training history, robust referencing, and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across HET. All HET employees will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our pupils.

About Us

About Hamwic Education Trust: HET is fully committed to developing an outstanding workforce. We are a friendly and supportive community of professionals working hard to ensure that our schools are enabling children to grow and develop for the future. We have talented staff working in leadership, teaching and support roles throughout our schools and committed professionals working in the Managed Services team covering education, safeguarding, HR, IT, finance and estates. This experienced team supports our schools and is responsible for the successful delivery of our multi-academy trust. As an employer, we support our staff to grow through continuing professional development and there are a range of apprenticeships and other opportunities available throughout the Trust to extend your knowledge, skills and career prospects. HET celebrates the uniqueness of our pupils, our staff and our schools and we aim for everyone to achieve their full potential through the pathways of opportunities available.