HR Support Apprentice – level 3
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,210 per month |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Location: | Wembley, North West London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Brent Works |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | (BWFAHR) |
Summary
About Us and Role Overview
Are you curious about how people teams work behind the scenes to make organisations tick? Do you want to build a career in HR and learn how to support people from the moment they apply for a job right through to their last day?
This HR Apprenticeship is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, friendly team at The FA.
You'll work alongside experienced HR professionals, get exposure to different areas of HR (like onboarding, systems, recruitment, and learning & development), and play a real part in helping them support their people at The FA.
This is more than admin, it's about learning how great people practices help organisations thrive. You'll roll up your sleeves, try new things, and gain experience across the full employee journey.
The Role
You will be employed on a two year fixed term contract, and will study towards a Level 3 HR Support qualification with CMS Vocational Training.
Duties
Supporting onboarding tasks for new starters (right to work checks, background checks, systems access).
Helping the HR team manage the shared inbox and respond to employee queries.
Updating trackers and internal systems to keep employee records accurate and up to date.
Learning how to use our HR software and assisting on impactful projects.
Helping to prepare contracts or update employee information (with support).
Shadowing and supporting the recruitment and learning teams during busy periods (e.g. helping book interviews or training events).
Creating and improving internal documents and guides for colleagues.
Working closely with your line manager, HR Coordinators and other team members to learn, ask questions, and grow your confidence.
Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained
Essential criteria - Eligibility
Live within England and have lived within the UK for the last 3 consecutive years.
Must not be in full time education at the start of your apprenticeship.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
If aged 16-18 you will need to have Maths and English at grade 4/C and have the certification for this. If not, you will need to sit Functional Skills Level 2 as part of the programme.
Must not hold a similar or higher qualification in the same area of study.
Required Experience and Skills
Genuinely interested in a career in HR and people-related work.
Eager to learn and open to trying new things.
Able to stay organised and adapt to changes in priority.
Comfortable asking questions and taking feedback.
A great team player with good communication skills.
Curious, detail-focused, and not afraid to own up to mistakes and learn from them.
Happy working with data, documents, and systems.
Discreet, you'll be working with confidential information.
Experience with Word and Excel is helpful, but they'll support you to build your digital confidence if needed.
How to apply
Closing date: 24th September 2025
Interviews Commencing: September / October
Start Date: October / November
Please e-mail a targeted CV, cover letter (explaining your interest in this position) & registration form to
brent.works@brent.gov.uk or alternatively, apply on https://brentworks.brent.gov.uk/
Are you curious about how people teams work behind the scenes to make organisations tick? Do you want to build a career in HR and learn how to support people from the moment they apply for a job right through to their last day?
This HR Apprenticeship is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, friendly team at The FA.
You'll work alongside experienced HR professionals, get exposure to different areas of HR (like onboarding, systems, recruitment, and learning & development), and play a real part in helping them support their people at The FA.
This is more than admin, it's about learning how great people practices help organisations thrive. You'll roll up your sleeves, try new things, and gain experience across the full employee journey.
The Role
You will be employed on a two year fixed term contract, and will study towards a Level 3 HR Support qualification with CMS Vocational Training.
Duties
Supporting onboarding tasks for new starters (right to work checks, background checks, systems access).
Helping the HR team manage the shared inbox and respond to employee queries.
Updating trackers and internal systems to keep employee records accurate and up to date.
Learning how to use our HR software and assisting on impactful projects.
Helping to prepare contracts or update employee information (with support).
Shadowing and supporting the recruitment and learning teams during busy periods (e.g. helping book interviews or training events).
Creating and improving internal documents and guides for colleagues.
Working closely with your line manager, HR Coordinators and other team members to learn, ask questions, and grow your confidence.
Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained
Essential criteria - Eligibility
Live within England and have lived within the UK for the last 3 consecutive years.
Must not be in full time education at the start of your apprenticeship.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
If aged 16-18 you will need to have Maths and English at grade 4/C and have the certification for this. If not, you will need to sit Functional Skills Level 2 as part of the programme.
Must not hold a similar or higher qualification in the same area of study.
Required Experience and Skills
Genuinely interested in a career in HR and people-related work.
Eager to learn and open to trying new things.
Able to stay organised and adapt to changes in priority.
Comfortable asking questions and taking feedback.
A great team player with good communication skills.
Curious, detail-focused, and not afraid to own up to mistakes and learn from them.
Happy working with data, documents, and systems.
Discreet, you'll be working with confidential information.
Experience with Word and Excel is helpful, but they'll support you to build your digital confidence if needed.
How to apply
Closing date: 24th September 2025
Interviews Commencing: September / October
Start Date: October / November
Please e-mail a targeted CV, cover letter (explaining your interest in this position) & registration form to
brent.works@brent.gov.uk or alternatively, apply on https://brentworks.brent.gov.uk/