As an HR Apprentice

You will work closely with an experienced HR team to support the delivery of the HR service across our schools at Finham Park Multi Academy Trust.

You will gain exposure to a wide range of HR activities including recruitment, administration across the employee lifecycle and complying with employment legislation.

Wage

• £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

• HR support (level 3)

Hours

• Monday to Friday. Either 8.00am to 4.00pm or 8.30am to 4.30pm. 37 hours a week

Start date

• Monday 2 November 2026

Duration

• 1 year 9 months

Positions available

• 1

What you'll do at work

• Posting job advertisements
• Liaising with candidates and recruitment managers
• Supporting the scheduling of interviews
• Maintaining accurate records within HR systems
• Administration of starters, leavers and contractual changes
• Preparing standard HR letters and documents using templates
• Coordination of meetings
• Supporting the administration of occupational health referrals
• Providing administrative support to the wider HR team

Where you'll work

• Finham Park Multi Academy Trust
• 195 Torrington Avenue
• Coventry
• CV4 9AP

Training provider

• SCCU LTD

Training course

• HR support (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• 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 the 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.