HR Support Apprentice at Hamwic Education Trust

Dorset Council UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent education trust is seeking an HR apprentice based in Southampton for a fixed-term role. This position offers hands-on experience in HR functions, supporting recruitment and onboarding processes. With strong organizational skills and a self-starter approach, you can expect a rewarding career development path.

Benefits

Full training provided

Flexible working approach

Wellbeing day (trial for 2025/26)

Local Government Pension Scheme eligibility

Access to benefits portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No prior HR experience is needed, full training provided.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills essential.
• Excellent written, communication, and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist HR team with providing HR support to schools.
• Perform essential administrative tasks.
• Support all aspects of the employee life cycle.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Level 3 CIPD qualification

Job description

Location: Head Office in Southampton, SO16 0AJ, with possible travel to schools

Contract: 30 hours per week, term time only, 39 weeks per year. Fixed term 18 months

Salary: Starting salary between £14,751 to £17,433 per annum, actual

Plus, level 3 CIPD course fully funded

Start date: September/October 2025

Application deadline: Tuesday 26 August 2025

Interview date: w/c 1 September 2025

Job Summary

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.

We Are Seeking a Professional Individual Who

• 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 variety of tasks
  
  

If you are you 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