HR Apprentice

A Brief overview of the role

The Apprentice will support the effective delivery of HR services across the Trust, in particular supporting the processes relating to payroll processing, recruitment and selection and employee relations.

Skills we would like you to have

• Good standard of IT skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, e-mail and internet) • Be able to work accurately, with good attention to detail • Good interpersonal skills and able to deal courteously and helpfully with staff at all levels • Able to work as part of a flexible and pro-active team • Calm and efficient even under pressure and in difficult situations • Ability to organise time and workload effectively • Good administrative, planning and organisational skills • Be patient, tactful, diplomatic and approachable • Have good spoken and written communication skills • Be confident about gathering facts and statistics and making financial calculations

Qualifications Required for the role

You will need four GCSEs at grades A*-C or 9-4, or equivalent including English and maths. A level qualifications (Desirable)

Personal qualities we would like you to have

• Enjoy working with people • Self-motivated and self-reliant with a readiness to learn as well as seek and accept support • A positive ‘can do’ attitude • Must work with discretion and confidentiality at all times • A flexible approach to working hours to ensure requirements are met

Job Description

The Apprentice will support the effective delivery of HR services across the Trust, in particular supporting the processes relating to payroll processing, recruitment and selection and employee relations. We are searching for a bright and ambitious individual to join our central HR administration team as an Apprentice, currently based at Harrold Primary Academy. Under the direction of the HR Administrator, you will support the effective delivery of HR services across the Trust, in particular supporting the processes relating to payroll processing, recruitment and selection and employee relations. Through work experience, studying, coaching and training, you will develop extensive HR knowledge and experience. As you progress through your apprenticeship programme, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and skills that you will gain from working closely with our experienced HR team who will support and guide you through the process.

Future Prospects

To be a strong member of the centralised Trust HR team

Other Information about this role

You will attend Bedford College one evening a week *Please note that this vacancy may close early due to high volumes of applications*

A Description about the Employer

Sharnbrook Academy Federation (SAF) is a multi-academy trust made up of five excellent member academies, which has a commitment to excellence in education and puts student progress at the heart of all it does. SAF has an outstanding reputation and provides a strong support network and a variety of opportunities for staff in each of its academies.