Apprentice HR Business Partner

About this opportunity

An exciting opportunity to join the HR team at Cheadle Hulme School. You’ll support recruitment, wellbeing, compliance and staff experience while completing a CIPD Level 5 apprenticeship. This role is perfect for someone ready to take the next step.

A normal day would include:

? Supporting recruitment and onboarding processes for teaching and professional services staff.
? Being a first point of contact for routine HR queries, signposting and giving clear, people-focused advice.
? Helping to maintain HR systems including our employee database, recruitment systems and HR Helpdesk
? Supporting wellbeing, absence and performance processes.
? Contributing to the School’s Single Central Register and safer recruitment compliance.
Assisting with HR data, reporting and project work across the School.
? Working closely with the Head of HR to build your knowledge, confidence and professional practice.

What you could go on to do
This apprenticeship is designed to prepare you to step confidently into a HR Business Partner role. You will gain the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to work as an HR generalist or specialist, with opportunities for future progression within CHS or the wider HR sector.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

Day-to-day supervision and mentoring from the Head of HR.

Exposure to the full range of HR activity across a large and busy independent school.

A welcoming, collaborative team culture aligned with our Waconian Values.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
? More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
? Any training you need to complete
? What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

GCSE Maths & English grade A*-C/9-4

Personal Qualities

Motivated and eager to develop in HR
Professional, approachable and team-oriented
Reliable and resilient with a positive attitude
Good judgement and willingness to learn

Skills

Strong communication skills
Excellent organisation and attention to detail
Comfortable using IT and HR systems (training provided)
Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
Proactive, personable and able to build positive working relationships