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HR/Administration Support Apprentice EDUCATION PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

As a HR Apprentice, you will be providing support to our HR team on all aspects of the HR role. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual who is ready to develop their career within a high-profile organisation.

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Closing date: 21 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,254.44

    £9254.44 aged 16/17 £13,140.92 aged 18+

  • Working week

    Flexible working to be agreed at appointment. The hours are flexible to meet the demands of delivery / school holiday periods. Although we work flexibly, to meet the needs of our clients, we do not expect staff to take time off during term time. TBC

    Total hours per week: 37.0

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    24 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    09 Sep 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000085645

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

As a HR Apprentice, you will be providing support to our HR team on all aspects of the HR role, including: supporting with all paperwork involved in sickness absence management, discipline, grievance and recruitment. The role will cover a broad range of duties and will be an excellent opportunity for the successful candidates to develop their HR career.

You will need to be proactive, driven, a great communicator and be able to meet tight deadlines during an intense period of business growth.

  • To support the team in providing high quality HR advisory services to our schools and academies
  • To ensure that the HR function proactively supports the best interests of all the schools and academies we work with to achieve their objectives
  • To actively assist in promoting the business, generating new clients and retaining existing clients across the North of England Region
  • To assist the HR team in providing specialist hands on support and advice to CEO’s, Head Teachers, School Business Managers, Senior Managers and Governors in relation to a wide range of HR issues
  • Support with the full range of duties in connection with school / academy recruitment advertising and Head Teacher recruitment administration including liaising with schools, members of the Governing Body and the HR Partners

Full job description available at accesstraining.org/vacancies

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

HR Support Level 3 Qualification.

Training to be provided:

  • The apprentice will work towards the HR Support Apprenticeship Standard at level 3, and may also be required to sit functional skills at level 2 in maths and English prior to completion (functional skills will not be required if exemptions are held).
  • Training delivered by Access Training through a mixture of projects, training workshops and one to one support.
  • Candidate attendance will be to attend our Access Training, Team Valley centre 1 day per month for day release.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship for the right candidate. 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 5 GCSE's to include Maths and English (Grade 5-9/A-C) Essential

Things to consider

• Ability to work flexibly during school term times, attending meetings and events outside of normal working hours. • A commitment to working as part of the Avec team and supporting the vision and aims of the company • Ability to travel independently.

About the employer

At EPM we work flexibly across the academic year to ensure we are responsive to the needs of our clients. Much of our work is carried out on-site so there will be travel involved and the ability to travel independently is important. EPM is one of the largest education services companies leading the market by providing a range of professional support services with a client focused approach to schools, academies and multi-academy trusts. The HR team work closely with clients to offer a premium yet cost-effective service across the UK.

Employer

EDUCATION PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Address

EPM - Educational Personnel Management

21 Parsons Court

Welbury Way

DL5 6ZE

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Training

Training provider

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

Contact

Harriet Bird

info@accesstraining.org

0191 4904646

Apprenticeship standard

HR support

Level 3 (A level)

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