Recruitment Apprentice

Paragon Skills; West of England; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Pension scheme

Volunteer leave

Referral bonus

Training & CPD

Job summary

Paragon Skills in Bristol is seeking a motivated Recruitment Apprentice for an 18-month fixed-term contract. You will work with the Talent Team, gain recruitment experience while studying toward a Business Administration Apprenticeship, and grow within a fast-growing training provider.

You will learn recruitment processes, assist with job descriptions, outreach, candidate screenings, and stakeholder communications, with 36.5 hours weekly and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Interest in recruitment or administration through work, education or volunteering (desirable).
• Understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of clients' apprenticeship and hiring requirements.
• Support the creation of accurate and engaging job descriptions.
• Build knowledge of recruitment processes, systems, and best practices.
• Assist with outreach campaigns to attract diverse candidates.
• Promote apprenticeship opportunities across platforms and job boards.
• Contribute to building talent pipelines for current and future roles.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings with full training and support.
• Guide candidates through the recruitment process to ensure a positive experience.

Skills

Interest in recruitment

Customer service

Administration

IT systems

Confidentiality & GDPR

Equality & inclusion

Verbal & written communication

Organisational skills

Proactivity & learning

Education

Business Administration Apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Salary: £15,000 per annum

Location: Paragon Skills, Origin Workspace, 40 Berkeley Square, Bristol, BS8 1HP

Hours: 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Fixed-term apprenticeship contract for 18 months

Start Your Career in Recruitment with Paragon Skills

We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Recruitment Apprentice to join our Talent Team on an 18-month fixed-term apprenticeship. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical recruitment experience while studying towards a Business Administration Apprenticeship. This position offers excellent potential for long-term growth within a fastgrowing training provider.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be working alongside experienced recruiters and hiring managers to deliver a smooth and high-quality experience. You'll learn how a successful recruitment teams attract, engage and support talent; playing an important role in helping candidates find opportunities while developing valuable skills that will support your future career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of clients' apprenticeship and hiring requirements.
• Support the creation of accurate and engaging job descriptions.
• Build knowledge of recruitment processes, systems, and best practices.
• Assist with targeted outreach campaigns to attract diverse candidates.
• Promote apprenticeship opportunities across job boards, social media, and other platforms.
• Contribute to building talent pipelines for current and future roles.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings (with full training and support).
• Guide candidates through the recruitment process to ensure a positive experience.
• Learn how to match candidate skills and motivations with client needs.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to support ongoing recruitment activity.
• Assist with interview coordination and provide candidate updates.
• Help maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and uptodate records of candidate interactions.
• Update internal databases and systems regularly.
• Support a range of administrative tasks linked to recruitment operations.

What We're Looking For

• Someone who can demonstrate an interest in recruitment, customer service or administration.
• Previous experience in business administration, customer service or recruitment through work, education or volunteering (desirable).
• Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• An understanding of excellent customer service and professional communication.
• Awareness of confidentiality, GDPR and data protection requirements.
• An understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities effectively.
• The ability to handle enquiries professionally and follow through on commitments.
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills.
• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• A proactive approach, with a willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and processes.

What You'll Gain

During your 18-month apprenticeship, you will:

• Complete a nationally recognised Business Administration Apprenticeship qualification.
• Earn a salary of £15,000 per annum while you learn.
• Develop practical recruitment, administration and customer service skills.
• Gain experience across the full recruitment cycle.
• Learn from experienced recruitment professionals.
• Build confidence in working with candidates, clients and stakeholders.
• Establish a strong foundation for a future career in recruitment, talent acquisition or business support.

About the Role

If you would like more information about this opportunity, please contact [e-mail] to request a copy of the full job description and person specification.

Benefits

We believe in supporting our colleagues both professionally and personally. Our benefits include:

• 25 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus 8 bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Up to 3 days' paid volunteering leave each year
• Recognition and long-service awards
• Perkbox, offering discounts, lifestyle benefits and wellbeing tools
• 3% matched employer pension contribution
• Regular team meetings and one-to-one support
• Enhanced maternity leave after two years' service
• Income protection and life assurance
• Recommend a Colleague Scheme, with a £500 reward for successful referrals
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
• 4pm finish every Friday, with flexible working opportunities available
• A supportive and friendly team culture
• Employee Assistance Programme, supported by a dedicated People Team

Why Join Paragon Skills?

At Paragon Skills, we're passionate about helping people build brighter futures through education, training and apprenticeships. As a Recruitment Apprentice, you'll gain a recognised qualification, valuable workplace experience and the support needed to develop your career.

If you're organised, people-focused and ready to take the first step into recruitment, we'd love to hear from you.

As part of the Knovia Group we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of learners, children, young people and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

We expect all colleagues to share this commitment and to contribute to a culture where people feel safe, respected and able to achieve their potential. As part of our safer recruitment processes, appropriate pre-employment checks, including DBS, right to work, reference and social media checks where required, will be undertaken.

We're a Disability Confident Employer and have a guaranteed interview scheme in place to ensure that nobody is overlooked or discriminated against because of their disability. If you meet the minimum criteria when you apply and you have informed us in your application that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role.

If you're passionate about developing the future workforce of the Care sector and want to join an award-winning training provider that puts learners and colleagues first, we'd love to hear from you.