HR Recruitment Apprentice

Summary

University Schools Trust are excited offer a 1x HR Recruitment Apprentice role, working within an established schools trust, that operates in Tower Hamlets and Greenwich. The role is term time only.

Wage

£21,839 a year

Training course

HR support (level 3)

Hours

Monday- Friday, 8.00am- 4.00pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 26 January 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Under the direction of the Recruitment Manager and Recruitment Administrator, support the candidate attraction process by preparing and formatting job descriptions and profiles, setting up adverts on our erecruitment system and making adverts ‘live’ within the agreed timeframe
• Ensure the relevant external recruitment advertising takes place in a timely fashion by uploading adverts, including various social media channels and all other platforms that we work with
• Compile, update and maintain an electronic media library for the wider Recruitment Team to use for marketing and advertising, ensuring we have a variety of content that’s interesting and relevant
• To take a significant role in producing, posting and engaging with content for all social media channels across all markets providing support when creating and following a calendar of articles, adverts, good news stories, etc.
• Be the first point of contact for candidate queries and other incoming queries in a timely manner via email, phone or in person, providing useful information and ensuring there is a resolution, escalating the query to the Recruitment Coordinators when necessary
• Ensure the Recruitment Overview is well-maintained and up to date, ensuring we track all activity and ensure the team’s efforts are focused
• Support the candidate selection process by arranging interviews and sending confirmations to applicants, compiling interview paperwork for the panel such as tasks and questions, corresponding with candidates on the outcome of applications/interviews including updating statuses on Job Train and to chase and upload interview notes/feedback provided by the academies
• Support the onboarding process with applying for and chasing references. Identify any gaps in candidates’ applications such as references and liaise with them to get this rectified
• Ensure all administrative processes are in place and maintained to ensure we comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance
• Ensure all relevant hiring managers have completed safer recruitment training, maintaining the central record accordingly
• Support the Recruitment Team with arranging in-house events including scheduling arrangements with the academies, advertising, attendee lists, booking refreshments, attending the events when required (plenty of notice will be provided), etc.
• Support the Recruitment Team in preparing and ordering goods for marketing campaigns and to administer the financial processes such as raising Purchase Orders on the internal system, tracking credit usage of adverts and informing the Finance Department of any cross-academy charges that apply
• You will conduct and collate research, under the direction of the Head of Recruitment, which will enable us to stay at the forefront of recruitment and talent management within our sector and be an employer of choice
• Use the correct branding throughout all recruitment activity both internally and externally
• Ensure an exceptional level of professionalism and customer service is demonstrated at all time, and reflective of a high-functioning HR service

Where you'll work

St Pauls Way Trust School 125 St Pauls Way
London
E3 4FT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Training course

HR support (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Service Delivery: Delivers excellent customer service on a range of HR queries and requirements, providing solutions, advice and support primarily to managers. Builds managers’ expertise in HR matters, improving their ability to handle repeated situations themselves where appropriate. Uses agreed systems and processes to deliver service to customers. Takes the initiative to meet agreed individual and team KPIs in line with company policy, values, standards. Plans and organises their work, often without direct supervision, to meet commitments and KPIs.
• Problem Solving: Uses sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes before developing HR solutions. Takes ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate.
• Communication & Interpersonal: Deals effectively with customers/colleagues, using sound interpersonal skills and communicating well through a range of media eg phone, face to face, email, internet. Adapts their style to their audience. Builds trust and sound relationships with customers. Handles conflict and sensitive HR situations professionally and confidentially.
• Teamwork: Consistently supports colleagues /collaborates within the team and HR to achieve results. Builds/maintains strong working relationships with others in the team and across HR where necessary.
• Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve HR performance and service; acts on them within the authority of their role. Supports implementation of HR changes/projects with the business.
• Managing HR Information: Maintains required HR records as part of services delivered. Prepares reports and management information from HR data, with interpretation as required.
• Personal Development: Keeps up to date with business changes and HR legal/policy/process changes relevant to their role. Seeks feedback and acts on it to improve their performance and overall capability.

Training schedule

HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

• BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team
• Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace
• Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working