Human Resources Apprentice

BEDALES SCHOOL

PETERSFIELD (GU32 2DG)

Closes in 7 days (Monday 13 July 2026)

Posted on 6 July 2026

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Summary

As our HR Apprentice, you will work closely with the Resourcing and Learning Partner, as well as the wider HR team, to support the delivery of an efficient, professional and people focused HR service. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop practical HR skills in our busy boarding school.

Wage

£26,686 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Up to £26,686 per annum (dependent on skills & experience).

Training course
HR support (level 3)
Hours
Full time and Full year, working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 16.30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

  • Assist with end-to-end recruitment processes, including publishing job adverts, tracking candidates, and generating offers and contracts
  • Support onboarding and offboarding processes including pre-employment checks
  • Manage and monitor the Recruitment and Appointments inboxes, responding to queries promptly or escalating as appropriate

Where you'll work

BEDALES SCHOOL
CHURCH ROAD
STEEP
PETERSFIELD
GU32 2DG

Training

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

Training provider

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

Training course

HR support (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 5)

Desirable qualifications

Degree in:

Non-HR related subject (grade 2.1)

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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Bedales School is a unique educational establishment, set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Our aim is to create an environment where questioning, divergent thinking and freedom to learn from mistakes are all encouraged. Central to our success is the sense that each person is a member of our community whose voice is entitled to be heard and treated with respect. Both our staff and students expect of each other the best kind of relationships – co-operative, authentic and trustful.

https://www.bedales.org.uk/working-for-us (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Pension for eligible staff
  • Life Assurance
  • Personal Accident Cover
  • Free lunch is provided during term time

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • This role is fixed term from 1 September 2026 for the duration of your apprenticeship training, with the potential to undertake a permanent role at the end of your training should a suitable role be available

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BEDALES SCHOOL

Jo Lunn

jlunn@bedales.org.uk

01730711556

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040823.

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Closes in 7 days (Monday 13 July 2026)

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