Are you looing for a route into a career in HR?  Do you want to earn a salary whilst gaining a level 3 qualification?  Are you organised, friendly and love a challenge?  Then this could be the role for you.

JOB TITLE:    HR (RECRUITMENT APPRENTICE)

HOURS:          37 PER WEEK (A MINIMUM OF 30 HOURS PER WEEK CONSIDERED)

SALARY:         £13,206 PER ANNUM (YEAR ONE), TO £15,407 (YEAR TWO)

LOCATION:     KING'S LYNN (WITH OCCASIONAL TRAVEL TO OTHER SITES)

Due to continued growth and investment CWA are proud to be recruiting to this new role as an HR Apprentice specialising in recruitment.  This is a varied role where you will have access to a variety of recruitment related activities; from training system users, to developing adverts, liaising with agencies. assisting with interviews to supporting the onboarding of new starters and everything in between.

You will work closely with the Recruitment and Retention Advisor to provide a high quality, efficient recruitment service.  Recruitment plays a key role in our ability to support our learners by ensuring that we engage the right people, at the right time.  

The apprenticeship on offer is the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship which CWA delivers in-house.  This is an excellent starting point to develop your administrative skills, gain knowledge and prepare for a career in HR.  

Due to this role being an apprenticeship the minimum hours per week are 30, but up to 37 hours are available (full-time).  We are unable to support a job share for this role due to apprenticeship regulations.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Human Resources team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength.  We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams. 

We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme.  CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.

To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.

For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Gemma Everitt on [email protected]  

Closing date for receipt of all applications: Sunday, 19 May 2024 (midnight)

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 27 May 2024

Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check.  All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.

No agencies please