HR Support Apprentice
FINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Torrington Avenue Coventry (CV4 9WT)
Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026
Posted on 21 May 2026
Contents
Summary
Finham Park Multi Academy Trust is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic HR Apprentice to join our friendly and supportive HR team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills, gain practical experience across the full employee lifecycle, and build a strong foundation for a future career in HR.
- Wage
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£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, year round. Shifts TBC.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 31 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
Recruitment Support:
Assist with the coordination of recruitment and selection activities, including:
- Posting job advertisements
- Preparing application packs
- Supporting the scheduling of interviews and booking venues
- Sending routine correspondence (e.g. interview invitations)
- Liaise with candidates and managers, providing a professional point of contact
- HR Administration
- Support the maintenance of HR systems and databases, ensuring records are accurate and up to date
- Assist with processing employee lifecycle administration, including
- Starters, leavers and contractual changes
- Probation and appraisal communications
- Family leave documentation
- Prepare standard HR letters and documents using templates
- Compliance and Processes
- Work with the HR team to ensure administrative processes are completed in line with safeguarding requirements and internal procedures
- Develop an understanding of employment legislation and HR policies, applying this learning with guidance
- Support the team in maintaining accurate records in line with data protection requirements
- General HR Support
- Provide administrative support to HR Business Partners and the wider HR team as required
- Assist in arranging meetings, including booking rooms and preparing documentation
- Support the coordination of activities such as Occupational Health appointments
- Learning and Development
- Actively participate in the apprenticeship programme, completing coursework and training requirements
- Apply learning in the workplace with support from colleagues
- Seek opportunities to build HR knowledge, skills and confidence
- Continuous Improvement
- Support the HR team in reviewing and improving administrative processes
- Suggest improvements where appropriate, with guidance
- General Responsibilities
- Carry out duties in line with Health and Safety, Equal
- Opportunities and Data Protection policies
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
- Undertake any other duties appropriate to the level of the post
Where you'll work
Torrington Avenue Coventry
CV4 9WT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SCCU LTD
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
1-1 Tutor led, remote delivery by SCCU
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
- Team working
- Reliable
- Professional
Other requirements
Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position with us.
Online Checks
In line with KCSIE (In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2025 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks, they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified, we reserve the right to withdraw your application.
Finham Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
About this employer
Finham Park Multi Academy Trust is committed to delivering a World Class education for children aged 3–19, removing artificial barriers of age and phase and ensuring every child thrives. Our ambition is to exceed the highest national and international benchmarks for achievement, while developing learners who are curious, confident and prepared for life in a global community.
Our HR team is central to this, supporting colleagues across the Trust and ensuring we attract, retain and develop the people who make a difference in our schools.
https://finhamparkmultiacademytrust.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
May lead to a future permanent position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SCCU LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032854.
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Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026
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