HR Support Apprentice

FINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Coventry (CV4 9AP)

Closes in 11 days (Thursday 24 September 2026)

Posted on 9 September 2026

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Summary

As an HR Apprentice, you will work closely with an experienced HR team to support the delivery of the HR service across our schools at Finham Park Multi Academy Trust.

You will gain exposure to a wide range of HR activities including recruitment, administration across the employee lifecycle and complying with employment legislation.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
HR support (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Either 8.00am to 4.00pm or 8.30am to 4.30pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 November 2026

Duration

1 year 9 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

  • Posting job advertisements
  • Liaising with candidates and recruitment managers
  • Supporting the scheduling of interviews
  • Maintaining accurate records within HR systems
  • Administration of starters, leavers and contractual changes
  • Preparing standard HR letters and documents using templates
  • Coordination of meetings
  • Supporting the administration of occupational health referrals
  • Providing administrative support to the wider HR team

Where you'll work

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust
195 Torrington Avenue
Coventry
CV4 9AP

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

Training will take place at work with time allocated each week for completing your qualification.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C or above)
  • Maths (grade C or above)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental

Other requirements

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 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.

https://finhamparkmultiacademytrust.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

This apprenticeship provides practical experience across recruitment, employee relations, HR administration, policies, payroll support, and HR systems. Once qualified potential roles could include:

  • HR Assistant
  • HR Administrator
  • HR Coordinator
  • People Administrator
  • Recruitment Assistant
  • Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

HR Team

apply@finhamparkmat.co.uk

02477 180000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052603.

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Closes in 11 days (Thursday 24 September 2026)

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