HR Apprentice

Rugby School Group are looking for a HR Apprentice to join our expanding HR team. If you are eager to learn, motivated to contribute, and excited by the chance to shape your future career in HR, we would love to welcome you to our team.

As an HR Apprentice, you will play an active role within our busy HR department, gaining practical exposure to a wide range of HR activities while learning how our historic yet forward‑thinking organisation operates.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, if you are ready to grow with us, seize new opportunities, and build a meaningful career, we will support you with training, mentoring, and varied HR experiences.

You will be based at Rugby School, the heart of our Group. As an HR Apprentice, you’ll gain exposure across the full employee lifecycle, including Learning & Development, HR Operations, Resourcing and Reward.

Your learning

You will support our HR team in:

• Providing advice, guidance and support to staff across the Group.
• Developing people data and analytics to inform decision-making.
• Helping attract, select and onboard new talent into the Rugby School Group.
• Contributing to learning, development and training initiatives.

You will learn about:

• HR Operations and Learning & Development
• Systems and processes to streamline effective HR functional support.
• Policies, procedures and employment legislation
• Developing and delivering HR solutions that support the Group
• Building relationships across departments.

What We Are Looking For

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A positive, “can‑do” attitude and willingness to get involved
• An enjoyment of variety and the ability to adapt in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to interpret information and present it clearly.

• The apprenticeship will begin with a Level 3 in either Learning & Development or HR completed over a period of 18 months, followed by a Level 5 HR qualification, completed over a total of 22 months.
• You will be fully supported by the HR Director, Head of HR Operations, and wider HR team throughout your development.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (working pattern between 8.30am–5pm or 9am–5.30pm)

Entry Requirements:

• Level 3 qualification (A‑Levels or equivalent)
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above)
• Full driving licence

How We Reward and Support You

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days)
• A leading pension scheme with double matching (up to 12% when you contribute 6%)
• Retail discounts
• Three times annual salary life assurance.

Closing date: 11 June 2026

Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Therefore an early application is strongly advised.

Please Note

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online searches (including the dark web) and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that ‘the Whole Person is the Whole point’. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Rugby School

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

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