Human Resources Apprentice (Level 3)
Orchard Hill College Academy Trust, Sutton, SM1 1DA14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
to be confirmed
Closing date
26 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, All year around, 8.45 am – 4.30 pm (Mon-Th) and 8.45 am – 4.15 pm (Fri)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,000 per annum + £500 bonus on completion of the Apprenticeship
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on HR experience while working in a professional and supportive HR & Payroll team. We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive individual to join us as an HR Apprentice. On successful completion of your HR Support Apprenticeship – Level 3, you may be eligible to apply for Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Key Responsibilities:
As an HR Apprentice, you will support the HR Operations Team with general and HR administrative tasks, including:
- Pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, DBS, references, qualification verifications, medical checks, and overseas police checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2024).
- Payroll administration, ensuring documents are accurately processed, authorised, and submitted on time.
- HR system management, including accurate data entry to ensure employee records are correct and compliant with statutory and contractual requirements.
- DBS renewal checks for existing employees.
- Maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR) by preparing and issuing reports across the Trust.
- Supporting recruitment activities, such as interview invitations, reference checks, conditional offer letters, and job advertisements. General HR and administrative support as required.
Key Requirements:
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed individuals who meet the following criteria:
- Eligibility for a Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship and commitment to completing the course requirements.
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage tasks effectively and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in administrative work.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally via email, phone, and in person.
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family
Further information about the job
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.
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About Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- bbiol@orchardhill.ac.uk
Orchard Hill College (the College) and Orchard Hill College Academy Trust (the Trust) together form Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT), a family of specialist education providers for pupils and students from nursery to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. As an Outstanding provider (Ofsted 2019) and Academy sponsor, Orchard Hill College has a strong track record for making a positive impact within the local communities it serves.
Pupils and students within the OHC&AT family have a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs including autistic spectrum disorder; speech, language and communication difficulties; social, emotional and mental health; profound and multiple disabilities; and physical disabilities including multi-sensory impairment and complex health needs.
Our ambition is to contribute further to improving the education offer for all pupils and students in our communities, including those with SEND. The College offers specialist educational programmes for students aged 16 and over in College centres and satellite provision in London and the South. The Academy Trust enables us to build on and extend scope of our work in these geographical areas, so that Academy pupils can also benefit from our expertise and access a greater range of opportunities arising from our strong community and stakeholder networks.
Supporting our College and Academies, OHC&AT also operates a range of services and support including Quality and Standards, Learning Support and Business Support.
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