HR Apprentice

THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST

Chatham (ME4 4FQ)

Closes in 17 days (Wednesday 15 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 March 2026

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Summary

The central function is expanding due to growth within the Trust.

We are looking for an apprentice to train and grow within the HR team. This will involve HR administration and support with study.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
HR support (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 9am to 5pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 June 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • HR Contractual Administration
  • Offboarding
  • Create dverts
  • Source and provide information on HR and payroll matters
  • Use of computerised Management Information Systems
  • Support HR team
  • Promote the Trust's policies, procedures and protocols

Where you'll work

South Side Three Road
Chatham
ME4 4FQ

Training

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

Training provider

SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED

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

Training for this Level 3 HR Apprenticeship will be delivered remotely by our training partner, Smart Training & Recruitment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 Grade C)
  • maths (grade 4 Grade C)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

The Howard Academy Trust started in Autumn 2015 and continues to grow.

We currently comprise of 9 academies—4 primary, 4 secondary, and 1 alternative provision—working across Medway, Kent, and Bexley. We have future growth plans as a Multi Academy Trust with major projects taking place across the organisation.

Our overarching aim and vision for our schools is “working together to create a community of successful learners”. In doing this, we will deliver an outstanding education for the children and young people who attend our academies. We endeavour to ensure that all our pupils have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and opportunities.

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

Company benefits

On site parking

  • Benenden health insurance
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Free flu jabs
  • LGPS pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free parking
  • EV charging across sites

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon successful completion of your L3 HR Apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to progress to HR Co-ordinator

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023733.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Wednesday 15 April 2026 at 11:59pm)