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Description
This role would suit someone who is interested in starting a career in People or HR and wants to learn in a supportive and high-performance environment.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in accuracy, and likes helping things run smoothly behind the scenes. It also suits someone who is motivated, reliable, and keen to develop new skills through hands-on experience alongside formal online study. An interest in the education, arts or charity sector, and an alignment with the School's values and behaviours, would help you thrive in this role.
CONTRACT TERMS:
Duration: Two years fixed term, dependent on the continuation of the apprenticeship programme
Start Date: Flexible start date to suit the successful candidate
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Salary: c£22,800 per annum
Location: Upper School, Covent Garden and White Lodge, Richmond Park
Annual Leave: 30 days per annum
Application Closing Date: 23 February 2026, 23:59
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM THE APPRENTICESHIP:
- A fully funded Level 3 HR Apprenticeship, including a CIPD Level 3 qualification, giving you a recognised starting point for a career in People or HR
- Hands-on experience working in a supportive People Team, learning how HR works in practice
- The chance to develop practical workplace skills such as organisation, communication, time management, and professionalism
- Experience supporting recruitment and welcoming new starters, helping people feel confident and supported from day one
- An understanding of how people systems, records, and processes are used in a real working environment
- Training and guidance on safer recruitment, confidentiality, and safeguarding
- Regular support, mentoring, and feedback to help you grow in confidence and ability
- Dedicated time during working hours for study, online learning workshops, and completing your apprenticeship coursework
- A strong foundation for future progression within the wider HR profession.
- A genuine interest in starting a career in the People/HR profession and completing a CIPD-accredited Level 3 HR Apprenticeship
- A positive, reliable approach to work, with a willingness to learn and develop new skills
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage administrative tasks accurately and meet deadlines
- Some experience of administrative work (for example through school, college, part-time work, or volunteering)
- Confidence communicating with others and the ability to build positive working relationships
- A professional and approachable manner, with a focus on providing a supportive service
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information
- Good IT skills, with confidence using everyday applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- The ability to adapt to changing priorities and work flexibly in a busy environment.
Please read for the full list of requirements in our recruitment pack.
HR Administration & People Support
- Support with day-to-day administrative tasks, ensuring accuracy and time management
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and digital personnel files
- Handle confidential information in line with data protection and safeguarding requirements
- Support internal wellbeing and learning initiatives by assisting with planning, coordination, and administration, helping ensure activities are well organised, run smoothly and are logged appropriately.
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Support recruitment administration, including scheduling interviews and communicating with candidates
- Play a key role in coordinating onboarding activities for new starters
- Schedule and support staff inductions, ensuring a positive and wellorganised start
- Assist with delivering HR inductions, introducing new starters to the day-today running of the School.
Please read for the full list of requirements in our recruitment pack.
Please submit an application form via The Royal Ballet School website. We do not accept speculative CV's.