Apprentice HR Assistant

As an Apprentice HR Assistant, you will work closely with our Head of HR and the HR Advisor, delivering smooth and efficient HR operations for our school. You will have the chance to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of human resources across the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment to retirement, while learning from experienced professionals in the industry.,

• Assist in recruitment processes such as job postings, and scheduling interviews
• Coordinate and support employee onboarding and offboarding processes
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records
• Handle administrative tasks such as data entry and electronic filing
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives as needed
• Assist in maintaining compliance with employment legislation and support HR best practice
• Act as a point of contact for employee enquiries and provide first-level HR advice
  
  GCSE's in Maths & English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• Aged 22+ (this is a stipulation of the BT Apprenticeship levy transfer scheme, of which LFS are part of)
• a desire to work in a creative environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Detail-oriented and able to maintain confidentiality
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/365
• Proactive and able to work independently as well as in a team
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively to achieve deadlines
If you have a desire to gain hands-on experience in a broad range of HR activities, we want to hear from you!

To apply, email your CV, together with a supporting statement outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role, plus the completed equalities monitoring form, to recruitment@lfs.org.uk by 9am on 31 December 2024. Priority for shortlisting will be given to residents of the London Borough of Camden, so if you are a Camden resident please indicate this clearly on your application. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you. We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability, who meet the essential criteria for the role. Applicants must be able to provide proof of their ongoing right to live and work in the UK. It is a condition of any offer of work for the School, which we may make to you, that you have, or gain, permission to work in the UK. By law, you will not be able to start working for us until you are able to provide evidence that this permission has been granted. LFS is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we especially encourage applications from people who identify as disabled and/or identify as LGBTQIA, black, Asian or are from minority ethnic backgrounds as these groups are under-represented at all levels of staff at LFS.

Contract: Two year fixed term contract, full time (35 hours per week) Salary/Benefits: £26,413-£27,757 per annum (dependent on experience), plus a comprehensive employee benefits package Location: London WC2B 5PH (some remote working will be available), We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment and a highly competitive staff benefits package including 30 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time staff), employer matched contributory pension scheme (4%), season ticket and hardship loan schemes, up to 18 days professional development leave per academic year (pro rata for part-time staff), cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and a suite of family-friendly policies.