HR Apprentice
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Worsley (M28 0SY)
Closes in 6 days (Thursday 14 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 May 2026
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Summary
We are looking to appoint a new apprentice HR Assistant to join us at our inclusive and passionate team at The Lowry Academy. As part of the role, you will work towards your Level 3 CIPD for HR in Education. This will include monthly live online workshops with guided tasks, school-based application and a couple of in-person days.
- Wage
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£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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United Learning Apprentice rates:
Under 19 years old - £8.00 per hour
Aged 19-20 first year - £8.32 per hour
Aged 21 years and over first year - £10.73 per hour
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 June 2026
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
As part of the role your main duties will include:
- Assisting with recruitment and onboarding, including preparing contracts and scheduling interviews
- Maintaining and updating employee records, HR databases, and filing systems
- Supporting HR administration, including staff queries and correspondence
- Monitoring completion of mandatory training
- Support with payroll on a monthly basis
Where you'll work
The Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane
Worsley
M28 0SY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNITED CHURCH SCHOOLS TRUST
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
CIPD Level 3 HR Support in Education Apprenticeship delivered by United Apprenticeships.
The apprenticeship should typically take 13 months to complete, with the final assessment taking up to 12 weeks.
It will be delivered thorugh monthly live online workshops and a couple of in-person days that will give you the opportunity to build your confidence and learn alongside peers. You will also be required to complete tasks weekly as set by the tutor. These tasks will be consolidated through a portfolio of evidence.
There are six modules to complete:
- HR and the Business
- Talent and Resourcing
- Performance and Reward
- HR Data and Analytics
- Employee Relations
- HR Professional Skills
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/4)
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
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
HR/Office experience is desirable.
About this employer
The Lowry Academy is a popular 11 -16 school in Little Hulton, Salford. We take our name from the local artist L.S Lowry, who is famous for paintings which capture scenes of industrial England. As part of United Learning, our aim is to bring out ‘the best in everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff here have every opportunity to do so. Our values are Aspiration, Respect, Resilience, Confidence and Creativity. Our students decided on these; they are what matters most to them.
At The Lowry Academy, we are relentless in our belief that every student can succeed. We support our students through clear routines, meaningful rewards, and strong adult relationships — and we support our staff through a structured CPD programme, shared planning days, and the backing of a national trust, United Learning.
As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:
- 8 INSET days per year (including 3 for planning only)
- Full access to United Learning CPD and networking
Westfield Rewards staff discounts and wellbeing platform - Free access to counselling and wellbeing support
- Cycle to Work scheme and onsite parking
- Bespoke career development pathways within our trust
After this apprenticeship
- You will become CIPD Level 3 qualified in HR Support in Education
- This opens pathways to roles such as HR Advisor, HR Officer, or HR Administrator
- With experience, you could progress to Level 5 CIPD, specialise in recruitment, learning and development
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNITED CHURCH SCHOOLS TRUST
Rebecca Froggatt
Humanresources@lowryacademy.org.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030413.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Thursday 14 May 2026 at 11:59pm)