Apprentice HR Assistant

Gonville Academy, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6DL

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 18 months
• Full-time equivalent salary: LD1: Pro Rata Salary £19,742 pa (FTE £20,838 pa)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Excellent ICT skills;
• Strong communication skills;
• The ability to multitask and work well under pressure;
• An excellent eye for detail;
• A willingness to learn and get involved.
  

What the school offers its staff

• A dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• Excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• Membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• Subsidised private health care with Benenden;
• A free school lunch when working in school.
  

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

• Support the HR team to deliver transitional HR services;
• Provide timely administration support;
• Support recruitment and learning and development activities;
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders;
• Maintain employee records and HR system;
• Assist in providing accurate HR/Managements reports;
• Support any ad-hoc related HR projects.
  

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Apprentice HR Assistant JD PS.pdf - 170 KB (opens in new tab)

About Gonville Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 442 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gonville Academy website
• Email address: diana.agyepong@stepacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gonville-academy

Arranging a visit to Gonville Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email diana.agyepong@stepacademytrust.org.

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