Human Resources Apprentice (Level 3)
| Posting date: | 13 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton, Not recorded, SM1 1DA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | d80b0655-28b6-4d74-814e-1a4b91762323 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on HR experience while working in a professional and supportive HR & Payroll team. We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive individual to join us as an HR Apprentice. On successful completion of your HR Support Apprenticeship – Level 3, you may be eligible to apply for Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Key Responsibilities:
As an HR Apprentice, you will support the HR Operations Team with general and HR administrative tasks, including:
• Pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, DBS, references, qualification verifications, medical checks, and overseas police checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2024).
• Payroll administration, ensuring documents are accurately processed, authorised, and submitted on time.
• HR system management, including accurate data entry to ensure employee records are correct and compliant with statutory and contractual requirements.
• DBS renewal checks for existing employees.
• Maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR) by preparing and issuing reports across the Trust.
• Supporting recruitment activities, such as interview invitations, reference checks, conditional offer letters, and job advertisements. General HR and administrative support as required.
Key Requirements:
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed individuals who meet the following criteria:
• Eligibility for a Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship and commitment to completing the course requirements.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage tasks effectively and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in administrative work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally via email, phone, and in person.
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on HR experience while working in a professional and supportive HR & Payroll team. We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive individual to join us as an HR Apprentice. On successful completion of your HR Support Apprenticeship – Level 3, you may be eligible to apply for Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Key Responsibilities:
As an HR Apprentice, you will support the HR Operations Team with general and HR administrative tasks, including:
• Pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, DBS, references, qualification verifications, medical checks, and overseas police checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2024).
• Payroll administration, ensuring documents are accurately processed, authorised, and submitted on time.
• HR system management, including accurate data entry to ensure employee records are correct and compliant with statutory and contractual requirements.
• DBS renewal checks for existing employees.
• Maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR) by preparing and issuing reports across the Trust.
• Supporting recruitment activities, such as interview invitations, reference checks, conditional offer letters, and job advertisements. General HR and administrative support as required.
Key Requirements:
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed individuals who meet the following criteria:
• Eligibility for a Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship and commitment to completing the course requirements.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage tasks effectively and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in administrative work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally via email, phone, and in person.
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.