Annual wage Competitive This pay rate is above National Minimum Wage Working week Monday to Friday hours between 8.00am and 5.00pm. Total hours per week: 37 Expected duration 18 Months Possible start date 09 Sep 2024 Date posted 07 May 2024 Apprenticeship level Advanced Level 3 (A level) Reference number VAC1000248499 Positions 1 available What you will do in your working day Purpose of role: Under the direction of the Staff Development Manager to provide a high quality, professional HR administrative service to Co-op Academy Southfield. Key accountabilities (and specific duties / responsibilities): To support the Academy’s implementation of the Trust’s HR policies and procedures through the delivery of a professional HR administrative service for line managers and colleagues. To act as the first point of contact for general enquiries received by HR, prioritising and escalating as appropriate to ensure HR service levels are maintained. To provide general HR advice and guidance on standard established processes and Trust policies, referring non-standard or complex queries to the HR Advisor. To coordinate the Academy’s recruitment and selection process including placement of job advertisements, liaising with candidates and recruiting managers. To support formal procedures by issuing HR related correspondence to colleagues and attending meetings as a notetaker. To monitor the implementation of the Trust’s HR policies and procedures, i.e. return to work, PPDR and induction meetings. To support the coordination of on-site HR and safeguarding training delivery. To assist in ensuring all mandatory pre-employment checks and safeguarding checks are undertaken in line with Statutory Legislation and Guidance, Ofsted, KCSIE, Agency Workers Regulations, DBS and all Trust policies. To be responsible for the accurate maintenance and filing of HR records and correspondence in a timely manner and ensure information is stored confidentially (and disposed of as appropriate) in line with GDPR and Trust policies. To be responsible for the creation and maintenance of employee records on the Trust’s payroll system in conjunction with the Academy’s Finance Team in line with monthly entry deadlines. To support the maintenance of the Academy’s Single Central Records for employees and regular visitors. To work effectively with ICT packages including SIMS, EduPeople, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. To be responsible for the wellbeing of colleagues by supporting the OH referral process and the Academy’s colleague wellbeing activities. To be a proactive member of the Academy HR team by participating in regular meetings, attending training and working to continually improve processes and systems. To comply with policies and procedures relating to equal opportunities, child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns immediately To keep abreast of relevant legislation and best practice through continuous personal and professional development. To undertake other duties commensurate to the post and grade as required by the Department. The training you will be getting Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship Standard qualification- Monthly masterclasses at Bradford College Functional skills maths & English Level 2 (Block release at Bradford College) What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Permanent full time employment on completion of apprenticeship Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience Qualifications GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 9-4 / A/C or equivalent) Desired GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 9-4 / A/C or equivalent) Desired