Recruitment and HR Apprentice

Summary

An exciting opportunity for a HR apprentice to join and play a key role in our recruitment plans. The college is looking to expand their teaching provision and therefore this role offers the appointee the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of initiatives, adding value to our already successful HR team.

Annual wage

£24,956 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Grade 3 Scale Point 3-6 (£24,956 - £25,817) per annum inclusive of London weighting)

Training course

HR support (level 3)

Hours

37 hours per week - 52 Weeks per year. 26 days (plus 8 bank holidays and 2 extra days for the Christmas closure period) Days and shifts TBC.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 21 October

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Your apprenticeship will last for 18 months, during which time you will support the coordination of the whole recruitment cycle from start to finish. This includes liaising with managers on recruitment needs, advertising roles, collating applications, organising shortlisting, planning interview days, communicating with applicants, running the interview days and completing pre-employment checks for new staff. Alongside this you will work as a key member of the HR team by supporting the team with key activities in the college lifecycle, including coordinating training sessions, managing change of details processes, and writing and issuing correspondence. This role will work closely with the current HR team to develop a sound knowledge and understanding of the HR function, creating solid foundations for a career within HR. You will be taught, and will put into practice, skills which will be key for an apprentice HR role.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Source active and passive candidates by searching diverse talent pipelines including job boards, LinkedIn, CV databases, recruitment agencies and other resources, reaching out to potential applicants with details of our college and active vacancies.

2. Carry out a wide range of administrative duties relating to all aspects of work in the HR department, including upkeeping of employee data, taking minutes, updating HR software and creating reports.

3. Support HR Officers with day to day administrative tasks such as payroll administration, training requirements and safeguarding updates.

4. Using in-house HR software to update staff records, run reports and assist with safeguarding.

5. Respond to staff queries via phone, email and face-to-face.

6. Process pre-employment checks, including DBS certification, and ensure that effective administrative arrangements are in place for the appointment, probation and performance review of all new starters.

7. Ensure that all work is supported with appropriate audit trails and maintained to the highest standard, supported by clear, organised and accurate filing systems.

8. Work flexibly to ensure that administrative processes and procedures in the HR department are effective and efficient. To also undertake any ad hoc tasks as required.

9. Ensure all information is maintained with the utmost of professionalism - delicately, confidentially and securely at all times; and in compliance with the College’s policy on Data Protection, taking responsibility for ensuring that any personal data held by them is kept securely.

General Responsibilities:

· SAFEGUARDING - All staff are expected to safeguard and promote the welfare of students. All staff are also required to complete safeguarding training and attend further training as needed.

· EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES –We are committed to the equal opportunities for all. Staff are expected to act in accordance equal opportunities policy and practice.

Support the aims and ethos of the college and promote and work in accordance with College policy and practice.

Carry out any other duties commensurate with the general responsibilities of the post.

To undertake and/or support the delivery of any training or development as required by the College.

Where you’ll work

Chingford Road

Walthamstow

London

E17 5AA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

HR support (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Service Delivery: Delivers excellent customer service on a range of HR queries and requirements, providing solutions, advice and support primarily to managers. Builds managers’ expertise in HR matters, improving their ability to handle repeated situations themselves where appropriate. Uses agreed systems and processes to deliver service to customers. Takes the initiative to meet agreed individual and team KPIs in line with company policy, values, standards. Plans and organises their work, often without direct supervision, to meet commitments and KPIs.

Problem Solving: Uses sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes before developing HR solutions. Takes ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate.

Communication & Interpersonal: Deals effectively with customers/colleagues, using sound interpersonal skills and communicating well through a range of media eg phone, face to face, email, internet. Adapts their style to their audience. Builds trust and sound relationships with customers. Handles conflict and sensitive HR situations professionally and confidentially.

Teamwork: Consistently supports colleagues /collaborates within the team and HR to achieve results. Builds/maintains strong working relationships with others in the team and across HR where necessary.

Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve HR performance and service; acts on them within the authority of their role. Supports implementation of HR changes/projects with the business.

Managing HR Information: Maintains required HR records as part of services delivered. Prepares reports and management information from HR data, with interpretation as required.

Personal Development: Keeps up to date with business changes and HR legal/policy/process changes relevant to their role. Seeks feedback and acts on it to improve their performance and overall capability.

Your training plan

As a Level 3 HR Support apprentice, you will complete the following qualifications as part of your apprenticeship:

Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship standard
You will also develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to work within an office environment
This apprenticeship is delivered in the workplace and 6 hours a week of your working time will be dedicated towards training and learning new skills
You will be allocated a tutor who will provide you with personal support and assessment at pre-arranged times
Assessment is through a variety of methods including observations in the workplace, witness testimonies, product evidence and professional discussions
All evidence will be logged to your electronic portfolio

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Math (grade C/4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

IT (grade C/4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Interest in HR

Other requirements

Ensure you can travel to the place of work on a daily basis. A DBS check will be undertaken on the offer of employment.

About this company

At Monoux Sixth Form College, we are determined that all of our students reach better futures through the ability to learn and change today. We are a dynamic and innovative Sixth Form College in Walthamstow, London, serving a diverse body of approximately 1900 learners, aged 14-19. In our recent OFSTED visit the college was graded as ‘Good’ in all categories, with a particular emphasis on the high-quality teaching and positive student behaviour. Our students make excellent progress from GCSE, and we are ambitious about where they go next, with an improving trend of Russell Group entry as well as high value work and apprenticeships. We want our students to achieve more than they think is possible, and take pride in our calm and purposeful campus.

https://www.sgmc.ac.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to a permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship for the right person.

Development and progression: we want to encourage professional qualifications where there is the appetite for continued learning.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Mandy Hodson

mandy.hodson@cmsvoc.co.uk

01924614523

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276421.

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