HR Apprentice
Accord Multi Academy Trust
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- National Apprentice Rate of Pay (National Minimum Wage after 6 months)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 22 July 2024
Job overview
37 hours per week/full year
Accord Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a number of HR Apprentices to join their central HR Team and academy teams. This opportunity would be perfect for individuals looking to embark on a career in HR and gain exposure to HR activities working closely with HR and academy colleagues.
As an HR Apprentice you will work with other HR colleagues to support all aspects of the human resources service to employees, line managers, senior leaders and central team colleagues. You will provide quality administrative support to securely underpin all aspects of the employment life cycle.
Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and the ability to complete work carefully and accurately. You will also need to have excellent oral and written communication skills and be confident in their approach.
You will be required to undertake on the job training to learn and develop new skills and commit to completing the Level 3 Human Resources Support Apprentice qualification.
We are seeking individuals who are professional and committed to their own personal development, by undertaking and completing the CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice (Level 3) qualification.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is made up of five academies. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. We encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org)
For an informal discussion about the apprentice posts please contact hr@accordmat.org or call on 01924 282748.
Application forms are available from Vacancies - Accord (accordmat.org)
Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org
Closing date: Monday 22 July 2024 at 9.00am
Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 22 July 2024
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About Accord Multi Academy Trust
- Accord Multi Academy Trust
- Storrs Hill Road, Ossett
- West Yorkshire
- WF5 0DG
- United Kingdom
Proposed Trust Merger
Background and Context
The Trustees and Members of Accord Multi Academy Trust have been considering for some time how we might further grow our family of schools to extend the impact of our work to date. The reasons behind our ambition to grow are twofold: firstly, we recognise that a larger organisation will have greater capacity to deliver the very best learning experiences and continue to improve our schools; and, secondly, we want to be able to contribute further to the education system and support more children, families, and communities to achieve success in our locality.
For some time, we engaged in discussions with Maltby Learning Trust (MLT) about the possibility of the two successful and well-established Trusts joining together to create a brand-new organisation, built on the strengths of the two Trusts and resulting in an organisation that will be greater by the sum of their parts. In October 2025, the Department for Education (DfE) publicly approved the application from Accord and MLT to merge creating a larger Trust with a new name and identity of Place Partnership.
Accord and MLT are well established Trusts who will now seek to create a combined family of 12 academies committed to ‘uniting our communities to provide exceptional experiences and achieve success’.
Looking Ahead
This arrangement will be a voluntary merger of equals, rather than any form of takeover / acquisition of one Trust by the other. The two Trusts have much in common, starting with a similar vision and values shaped around putting children and young people first, setting high standards, delivering exceptional learning experiences, and committing to and connecting with the local communities that we serve. The merger will be a true partnership, with two existing organisations coming together as the new Trust, with a co-created vision and mission that prioritises:
Place: Serving and responding to the needs of our communities, working in partnership with a range of stakeholders to support growth, regeneration, and transformation.
People: Investing in people as our most important resource, aligned with our vision for children and our communities.
Purpose: Providing exceptional experiences for all young people that go beyond the classroom, delivering outcomes and opportunities that secure pathways to success, particularly for our most vulnerable children.
Each academy will retain its unique identity whilst benefiting from increased collaboration, shared services, and broader expertise. This is not only a strategic move for both Trusts but also a response to national policy direction encouraging Multi Academy Trust (MAT) consolidation to strengthen the education sector.
We strongly believe that both Trusts are rooted in their local communities, and that our staff teams are central to our respective success. This merger opens up exciting opportunities for professional growth, innovation, and the continued improvement of the quality of education we provide to ensure the very best for our young people.
The merger is anticipated to take effect from 1 September 2026.
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