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Human Resources (HR) Apprentice - CIPD accredited Level 3
Trust Central Team

Salary: £12,087 p.a.

Position Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: 37 hours a week, 41 weeks a year (term time plus 3 weeks)
(Times of work = 7.5 hours daily to be agreed between 8.00am to 5.00pm)

Contract Term: Fixed term

Application Close: Friday 7th January 2024 - Midday

Interviews: Friday 12th January 2024

South West Essex Community Education Trust (SWECET) is looking to appoint a committed prospective apprentice. You will be part of a supportive centralised specialist HR team and as a Trust we have a very successful record with our apprenticeship programme, with many apprentices gaining permanent employment at the end of their training. As part of our drive to support our growing organisation, there could be further opportunities available for the right candidate.

As an apprentice, you will work alongside experienced staff building knowledge, skills and responsibility, and gaining qualifications. Apprenticeships are also an excellent way of gaining general workplace experience, understanding how a business works, and improving your personal and social skills.

The successful candidate will:

· Have an interest in a career in HR

· Enjoy working hard in a supportive network of professionals

· Have a love of learning and be committed to their own development

· Be an adaptable team player

Why SWECET?

At SWECET, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.

We place our pupils' needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.

Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique - the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.

If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you. Visits from prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please email recruitment@swecet.org.

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.