HR Apprentice

Romero Catholic Academy Trust, Burnley, BB12 7NG

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  7 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 18-24 months
• Hourly rate: National Apprenticeship Rate

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Training

GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths Grade 4/C or above

Willingness to work towards CIPD Level 3 qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Experience of working in a customer-facing or office environment

Understanding of confidentiality and data protection principles

Understanding of basic HR functions and terminology

Awareness of safeguarding and safer recruitment practices

Skills and Abilities

Good verbal and written communication skills

Strong organisational and time-management skills

Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Personal Qualities

A professional, positive and approachable manner

Discreet and respectful of sensitive information

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work well within a team and independently

Other

Commitment to the Trust’s ethos and values

Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people

Commitment to equality and diversity

Commitment to health and safety

What the school offers its staff

Employee Assistance Programme

Subsidised Gym Membership

Enhanced Terms and Conditions after 5 years’ service

Free Parking/Company Parking

Bereavement Leave

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.

Job Description Job Purpose

The post holder will support and assist the human resources team providing a forward-thinking, responsive and professional HR service to our family of schools.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

Recruitment, Induction and Exit Procedures

• Assist with recruitment activities including posting job adverts, scheduling interviews and conducting initial candidate screenings
• Support with the onboarding and induction for successful candidates including producing offer letters and other employment related documentation
• Assist in the processing of DBS checks and ensuring compliance with safeguarding procedures

HR Policies & Procedures

• Respond to general HR-related inquiries from schools and the central team, escalating where appropriate
• Shadow experienced HR team members to gain insight into various HR specialisms
• Keep up-to-date with changing legislation that may impact on Trust policies

Compliance

• Help maintain the HR & Payroll management system ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and are held in accordance with GDPR
• Provide support in maintaining the Trusts Single Central Record (SCR)
• Support with monitoring absence, annual leave and leave of absences within the central team

General

• Help maintain employee files ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
• Attend apprenticeship training session and complete coursework in a timely and professional manner
• Other duties of a similar level of responsibility may be interchanged with/added to this list at any time

Additional supporting information – specific to this post

This post does not require a faith commitment within the Roman Catholic Church however, candidates must be supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the Trust and not do anything to undermine the faith commitment of the Trust. In line with all staff within the Trust, they will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service Contract.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

Recruitment Pack - HR Apprentice.pdf - 880 KB (opens in new tab)

About Romero Catholic Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: careers@romerocat.com
• Phone number: 01282855500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/romero-catholic-academy-trust

Romero Catholic Academy Trust is a family of Catholic schools serving the needs of children and young people in the Diocese of Salford, covering the areas of Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Calderdale. To achieve this, we will uphold four key values:

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