HR Apprentice

37 hours per week/full year

Accord Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a number of HR Apprentices to join their central HR Team and academy teams. This opportunity would be perfect for individuals looking to embark on a career in HR and gain exposure to HR activities working closely with HR and academy colleagues.

As an HR Apprentice you will work with other HR colleagues to support all aspects of the human resources service to employees, line managers, senior leaders and central team colleagues. You will provide quality administrative support to securely underpin all aspects of the employment life cycle.

Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and the ability to complete work carefully and accurately. You will also need to have excellent oral and written communication skills and be confident in their approach.

You will be required to undertake on the job training to learn and develop new skills and commit to completing the Level 3 Human Resources Support Apprentice qualification. 

We are seeking individuals who are professional and committed to their own personal development, by undertaking and completing the CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice (Level 3) qualification.  

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is made up of five academies. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. We encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org)

For an informal discussion about the apprentice posts please contact hr@accordmat.org or call on 01924 282748.

Application forms are available from Vacancies - Accord (accordmat.org)

Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org 

Closing date: Monday 22 July 2024 at 9.00am

Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 22 July 2024

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.