Talent Acquisition Assistant- Recruiter Apprenticeship Level 3
Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Bristol (BS20 8QJ)
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 17 March 2026)
Posted on 3 March 2026
Contents
Summary
Our in-house Recruitment Team plays a vital role in ensuring Avon and Somerset Police continues to deliver an outstanding service to the public. We support hiring managers across the organisation, attract talented candidates and guide them through every stage of the recruitment process.
- Wage
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£24,747 a year
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We work very flexibly, and you will be able to work from home but will also be required to work in the office. Office days will be arranged in advance to support activities and events.
- Training course
- Recruiter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
Some events may occasionally take place in the evenings or at weekends, so a flexible approach to working hours is required.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 July 2026
- 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
We are now offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity, suitable for those looking to complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship. The role is ideal for anyone seeking their first step into Recruitment, HR, or Business Support.
You will be fully supported by a friendly, experienced team and have dedicated time to complete your apprenticeship training, all while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
As an Apprentice Talent Assistant, you will play an important role in helping us attract, engage and onboard new colleagues across a wide range of policing and staff roles.
You will:
- Support candidates throughout their recruitment journey, responding to queries and providing excellent customer service
- Help to manage high volumes of applications, ensuring all documentation and checks are completed accurately
- Learn to use our recruitment systems and processes, with full training provided
- Assist at recruitment events such as job fairs, open days, information sessions and assessment centres
- Work closely with hiring managers and colleagues to support their recruitment needs
- Contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the Recruitment Team
- You will develop knowledge of recruitment best practice, including equality, diversity and inclusion, data handling, and relevant employment legislation, as part of your apprenticeship training
- Some events may occasionally take place in the evenings or at weekends, so a flexible approach to working hours is required
Where you'll work
PO Box 37
Portishead
Bristol
BS20 8QJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
Training course
Recruiter (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Identify, progress, and convert leads into new candidates, placements, or clients.
- Source vacancies in line with stakeholder requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
- Manage and maintain stakeholder relationships and their role within the recruitment process.
- Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practice, and advise stakeholders on their application.
- Plan and manage recruitment campaigns to attract candidates, including agreeing objectives with stakeholders and monitoring performance.
- Research, identify and attract candidates using methods to satisfy job requirements, including those with transferrable skills to move from the legacy carbon economy to green economy jobs.
- Process, review, and progress candidate applications.
- Create and present diverse short lists of candidates to stakeholders.
- Inform and advise candidates on the outcome of their application at the individual stages of the recruitment process, including those that have been unsuccessful.
- Manage the recruitment and selection process for candidates, including those who require reasonable adjustments.
- Communicate information through different media, for example face-to-face or online meetings, emails, reports, and presentations.
- Engage with stakeholders to review recruitment processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improving own performance.
- Review services provided and implemented improvements based on stakeholder feedback.
- Place candidates into roles that match their skills and stakeholder requirements.
- Use technology and software tools to manage information, ensuring compliance with organisation and legislation requirements.
- Challenge poor practice and non-compliance with the recruitment process and escalate where appropriate.
- Identify future changes in the sector that may impact the organisation, for example technology advances.
- Interpret policies to support and promote the delivery of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and monitor their impact on recruitment activities.
- Identify and apply sustainable and greener methods of working, for example reducing energy and paper consumption, managing diaries to reduce carbon emissions (hold virtual meetings or attend multiple external meetings on the same day), considering greener options when booking venues for assessment centres or planning recruitment campaigns.
- Identify and maximise opportunities to support the organisation’s business strategy, for example growing client or candidate pipelines.
- Manage resources within budget requirements.
- Respond to stakeholder complaints and escalate where appropriate.
- Identify, progress, and convert leads into new candidates, placements, or clients.
- Source vacancies in line with stakeholder requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
- Manage and maintain stakeholder relationships and their role within the recruitment process.
- Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practice, and advise stakeholders on their application.
- Plan and manage recruitment campaigns to attract candidates, including agreeing objectives with stakeholders and monitoring performance.
- Research, identify and attract candidates using methods to satisfy job requirements, including those with transferrable skills to move from the legacy carbon economy to green economy jobs.
- Process, review, and progress candidate applications.
- Create and present diverse short lists of candidates to stakeholders.
- Inform and advise candidates on the outcome of their application at the individual stages of the recruitment process, including those that have been unsuccessful.
- Manage the recruitment and selection process for candidates, including those who require reasonable adjustments.
- Communicate information through different media, for example face-to-face or online meetings, emails, reports, and presentations.
- Engage with stakeholders to review recruitment processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improving own performance.
- Review services provided and implemented improvements based on stakeholder feedback.
- Place candidates into roles that match their skills and stakeholder requirements.
- Use technology and software tools to manage information, ensuring compliance with organisation and legislation requirements.
- Challenge poor practice and non-compliance with the recruitment process and escalate where appropriate.
- Identify future changes in the sector that may impact the organisation, for example technology advances.
- Interpret policies to support and promote the delivery of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and monitor their impact on recruitment activities.
- Identify and apply sustainable and greener methods of working, for example reducing energy and paper consumption, managing diaries to reduce carbon emissions (hold virtual meetings or attend multiple external meetings on the same day), considering greener options when booking venues for assessment centres or planning recruitment campaigns.
- Identify and maximise opportunities to support the organisation’s business strategy, for example growing client or candidate pipelines.
- Manage resources within budget requirements.
- Respond to stakeholder complaints and escalate where appropriate.
Training schedule
- Full training will be given leading to a recognised Apprenticeship Standard - Recruiter Level 3
- On-the-job training will be delivered by the employer with the training provider support
- Off-the-job training will be delivered by the training provider in partnership with the employer
- You will also complete the Functional Skills in maths and English up to and including Level 2 (if you already do not hold the equivalent)
More training information
- The link below will take you to our advert which will go live 24/02/2026 under ‘7489 Talent Acquisition Assistant- Recruiter Apprenticeship Level 3’
- External Link: Talent Acquisition Assistant- Recruiter Apprenticeship Level 3 - Avon and Somerset Police please apply via this link
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Motivated
- Able to work to deadlines
About this employer
Avon and Somerset Police is the police force responsible for law enforcement across five local authority areas in South West England: Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. The force covers a population of around 1.7 million people over approximately 1,847 square miles
https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Free on-site parking
- A range of on-site facilities
After this apprenticeship
- Full time employment
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018796.
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Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 17 March 2026)
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