Apprentice People Coordinator

KEDLESTON SCHOOLS LIMITED

Birmingham (B20 2HL)

Closes in 30 days (Sunday 16 August 2026)

Posted on 16 July 2026

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Summary

We're seeking a proactive and organised individual to join our Group HR team as a People Coordinator.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a wide range of HR activities, develop valuable workplace skills, and achieve a recognised Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship qualification.

Wage

£26,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Salary : £26,000 - £29,000 per year

 

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

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 14 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

  • Coordinating recruitment adverts, inboxes and candidate queries
  • Completing onboarding, pre‑employment checks and HR administration
  • Maintaining accurate records, data and templates
  • Helping with training coordination and inductions
  • Supporting internal comms

Where you'll work

Church Lane
Handsworth
Birmingham
B20 2HL

Training

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

Training provider

CROSBY MANAGEMENT TRAINING 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

HR Support Level 3.

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Enhanced DBS check child workforce.

About this employer

Kedleston Group is an independent provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. Our mission is to nurture confident and capable young people through therapeutic and holistic education, preparing them for their next steps in education, work and life.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

https://www.kedlestongroup.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Enhanced annual leave, enhanced pension options, wellbeing support, and access to a range of staff benefits, including Perkbox.

After this apprenticeship

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

Following successful completion of the Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship, individuals will be well positioned to progress into a range of People and HR careers such as People Coordinator/HR Advisor.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CROSBY MANAGEMENT TRAINING LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042747.

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Closes in 30 days (Sunday 16 August 2026)

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