HR Support Apprentice

Dorset Council UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in the South Coast is seeking an HR apprentice to support their HR team. This role involves essential administrative tasks while gaining hands-on experience in Human Resources. The position offers comprehensive training and the chance to earn while learning, with a focus on developing key skills in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working approach

Generous holiday entitlement

Wellbeing support

Training and development programmes

Eligibility for Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• No prior HR experience needed, full training provided.
• Self-starter with strong initiative and confidentiality.
• Detail-oriented with strong written and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the HR team with providing HR support to schools.
• Perform essential administrative tasks.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Administrative experience

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 / What we are seeking

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 Of HET HR Apprenticeship

• 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, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
• Blue Light card