HR Assistant Apprenticeship
The Lakes by Yoo
GLOUCESTERSHIRE (GL7 3DT)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 8 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 July 2025
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Summary
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented HR Assistant to support the daily operations of our Human Resources department. The HR Assistant will help with recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, and general administrative duties. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in human resources.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Reviewed throughout your apprenticeship and will increase with successful completion of targets along the programme.
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Based on site at The Lakes by Yoo 5 days per week.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 25 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Assist the HR Manager with the recruitment process, including posting job ads, screening applicants, and scheduling interviews
- Prepare onboarding materials and coordinate Induction days
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in both digital and physical formats
- Support HR compliance efforts by ensuring documentation is complete and current
- Respond to internal HR Queries, directing any necessary queries to the HR manager if required
- Work with the HR manager and senior team to draft and distribute communications, policies, and procedures
- Perform general administrative tasks such as filing and data entry
As an HR assistant in a fast-paced working environment, no two days will be the same. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to pave a career in HR. You will be involved in all aspects of HR across multiple departments and will be supporting the senior management team on a daily basis so great communication skills are essential.
Where you'll work
COLN PARK
CLAYDON PIKE
LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CIRENCESTER COLLEGE
Training course
HR support (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
HR Support Level 3.
Whilst the majority of training will take place at the employer's premises, there will be occasional attendance required at Cirencester College.
More training information
Training schedule has yet to be agreed.
Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Employer information The Lakes by Yoo is exclusive private development, spread across 850 acres of woodland, meadows & lakes in the Cotswold water park. Established for over 15 years, we build unique, luxury lakefront and woodland second homes. The estate also includes the Award-winning Orchard Spa, and numerous clubhouse buildings. The Estate is fully serviced with 24hr security, Concierge and Guest Services team to help with all resident and guest requests. The Estate is home to several facilities including a full-service spa and gym, tennis courts, restaurant and a zip activities hub.
After this apprenticeship
Potential development of department following successful completion of apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
The Lakes by Yoo
Rebecca Cameron
rebeccac@thelakesbyyoo.com
01285 626259
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332863.
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Closes in 14 days (Friday 8 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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