Human Resources Apprentice

The Howard Academy Trust, Chatham, ME4 4FQ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediately

• Closing date

  29 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 October 2026

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: £15,434.33 Annually (FTE) Apprentice Minimum Wage

Human Resources Apprentice job summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to earn while you learn, gain a recognised qualification and build a rewarding career in Human Resources?

At The Howard Academy Trust, we're looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious HR Apprentice to join our friendly and supportive Central HR Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a busy HR department, supporting employees across our academies.

No previous HR experience is required. We're looking for someone who is organised, eager to learn, enjoys working with people and is ready to develop valuable professional skills that will set them up for a successful future career.

As our HR Apprentice, you'll gain experience across the full employee lifecycle, supporting a wide range of HR activities, including:

• Recruitment and onboarding of new employees
• Supporting staff wellbeing initiatives
• HR administration
• Contractual changes
• Learning and development administration
• Supporting HR projects

Every day will bring something different, giving you valuable insight into how a professional HR team operates.

What will you receive?

• A fully funded Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship
• Practical HR experience within a successful Trust
• Mentoring and support from experienced HR professionals
• Opportunities to develop skills in recruitment, employee relations, wellbeing and organisational development
• A recognised qualification to kick-start your HR career
• Access to Howard Academy Trust employee benefits and wellbeing support

Why join The Howard Academy Trust?

At The Howard Academy Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do. By joining us, you'll become part of a supportive, collaborative team that is passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people through education.

This is more than an apprenticeship; it's the first step in building a professional HR career. Apply today

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.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About The Howard Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-howard-academy-trust

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