HR and School Administration Apprentice
The Polesworth School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
7 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16,745.00 - £20,435.00 Annually (Actual) £16,745 at 18 up to £20,435 at 23 and over - this is the actual salary based on term time only contract
HR and School Administration Apprentice job summary
HR and School Administration Apprentice
37 Hours/week (8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday -Thursday and 8.00 am to 3.30 pm Friday)
Term Time only (39 weeks)
Age related Apprentice salary scale
Are you looking for your next challenge? Would you like to join a school where relationships are key and contribute to a caring and nurturing environment where young people flourish under the guidance of a dedicated and professional team of staff? This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as our HR and School Administration Apprentice. The role will be over a fixed term of 15 months due to the role being on a term time only contract.
About this Role
The successful candidate will be supported and guided through their Level 3 qualification in HR whilst learning how this is applied within a school environment. The role will be interesting and varied. No two days are ever the same in a school! Whilst this role will predominantly be working with HR, it will also support the wider areas of school administration including reception and reprographics.
About You:
- You will have excellent communication skills
- Enjoy working in a fast paced environment
- Have an interest in ‘people’ related processes and want to have an impact on supporting our staff in developing our students.
- Have a ‘can-do’ and flexible approach being able to adapt to changing demands.
What we offer:
We have a great deal of experience in the further development of our staff. Our appraisal approach is one of coaching under the banner of ‘Growing Great People’. We offer a supportive and welcoming environment with an excellent induction programme. We pride ourselves on our relationships across our school community – ‘Staff are proud to work at Polesworth and staff retention is high’ (Ofsted, 2023). ‘There is a respectful and caring culture across the school’ (Ofsted, 2023).
What you offer:
We are seeking a passionate and driven individual with good communication and organisational skills and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our pupils and their communities.
The main duties and responsibilities are as indicated in the role job description and person specification, other duties of an appropriate level and nature may also be required, as directed by the Headteacher. Please note that the post holder may be required to work outside of normal working hours for activities, meetings and emergencies.
The post holder is required to support and encourage the trust’s ethos and its objectives, policies and procedures as agreed by the Board of Directors, including child protection matters.
School visits can be arranged, please contact Nicky Holland on n.holland@thepolesworthschool.com if you would like to come and have a tour.
Applications are via our online portal – link available on our website: www.thepolesworthschool.com/vacancies
Closing date for applications is: 9.00 am on Monday 7th July 2025
Interviews will take place on an ongoing and flexible basis
The Trust Child Protection Policies and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement can be found at: https://www.communityacademiestrust.org/en-GB/trust-information.
Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values. The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6
“Education is for improving lives and for leaving your community and world better than you found it”
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Polesworth School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1467 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Polesworth School website
School location
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