Apprentice HR Business Partner (36330)

Cheadle Hulme School (CHS) is offering a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice HR Business Partner to join our friendly and forward-thinking HR team. This role is ideal for someone with existing HR or employee-relations experience who is ready to grow into a true Business Partner role while working in a busy, people-centred school environment.

As part of your apprenticeship, you will complete the CIPD Level 5 People Professional Apprenticeship (HR Business Partner Pathway) delivered by The Growth Company. You’ll gain hands-on experience across the full HR lifecycle, supporting leaders, line managers and colleagues across academic and professional services teams.

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.

Training:

People Professional Level 5.

Training Outcome:

Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

Employer Description:

Cheadle Hulme School is a large, vibrant, co-educational independent school with a strong sense of community and a commitment to wellbeing, inclusion and personal development. We have over 1,600 pupils and more than 350 staff working across academic, operational and support functions. Our Waconian Values guide everything we do, and we are proud of our warm, collaborative working environment.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working,Confidential,Proactive,Personable,Motivated,Eager to learn,Professional,Approachable,Reliable,Resilience,Positive attitude,Good judgement