HR Apprentice

Summary

We're a diverse Multi Academy Trust with 10 schools (primary, secondary, unique), proud of our clear alignment principles & our value on individual and school diversity. We're committed to empowering all to lead and actively serve our local community. Our leaders strive for continuous improvement and are excited about our remarkable journey ahead.

Wage: £14,526.20 to £23,492.04 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course: HR support (level 3)
Hours: Working pattern: full-time, 37 hours per week, all year round.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 30 April
Duration: 1 year 10 months
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Support the HR Team to provide high-quality and effective HR support services, working with colleagues and supporting students to achieve top 10% outcomes in a remarkable learning environment
Ensure probity, propriety and adherence to the Nolan Principles both in your personal conduct and throughout the Trust
Adhere to the principles of alignment in the One Trust Contract
Contribute to a culture of relentless improvement, where feedback is a gift
Lead and uphold an individual and organisational commitment to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children; being hyper-vigilant in all interactions with pupils and adults and reporting any concerns or suspicions, no matter how small, to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (Pupils) / Headteacher (Staff)
Comply with all policies, procedures, working practices and regulations, in particular, Child Protection, Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection, and Financial Regulations in line with our Scheme of Delegation
Be accountable to and carry out any reasonable request from the Headteacher/Line Manager
Support the HR Team with the administrative processes related to the HR function, including recruitment and selection, appointments, pay, resignations, absence and contract changes
Support the HR Team with the administrative processes related to the HR function, including recruitment and selection, appointments, pay, resignations, absence and contract changes
Maintain absence records and ensure that all absence is recorded on the Trust systems
Maintain employment records, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act / GDPR and act with discretion and confidentiality at all times

Where you’ll work

Beckfoot Trust
Wagon Lane
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 1EE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

GLP TRAINING LTD

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

HR Support Level 3
Maths Functional Skills Level 2
English Functional Skills Level 2
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Minimum of five GCSE (A-C/4+) including English a (grade GCSE (A-C/4+))

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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide If you have any questions, please contact centralrecruitment@beckfoottrust.org

About this company

We are a diverse Multi Academy Trust of 10 schools: primary, secondary, and special. We are proud of the clarity that is expressed in our principles of alignment and the value that we place on individual and school diversity. This Trust is determined that everyone has the power to lead and that we serve our local community in action as well as words. All our leaders are committed to being supported and challenged to be better tomorrow than they are today and are genuinely excited about the next phase in our journey to remarkable. We want our students to love learning and be well placed to do something great with their lives. We create remarkable learning environments in which students expect success because of their ambitious attitude to learning, the challenge provided by staff and the support they receive at home. High-quality professional development and leadership training for staff are central features of our Trust. We leave no child behind and genuinely believe that all can succeed.

https://www.beckfoottrust.org/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

We are positive about flexible working requests and constantly seek best practices to enhance employee experience. Free Employee Assistance Programme that provides confidential counselling and advice for employees & their families.

After this apprenticeship

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All
successful staff will undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
The Trust is committed to making any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job role and the working environment that would
enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a
disabling condition.

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