Corporate Services Apprentice
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Company: CONNECT HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
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Location: Dewsbury, WF13 1AX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,392.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000039476
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Application Deadline Date: 30/07/2026
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Start Date: 08/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: This is a full-time Monday to Friday role. Shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
To provide administrative support across the Corporate Services team, helping ensure effective day‑to‑day operations. The role offers structured learning and development while building practical workplace skills in administration, customer service and people processes.
Training to be Provided
- Job Title: Corporate Services Apprentice
- Department: Corporate Services
- Reporting to: Business Assurance Manager
- Grade: Apprentice
- Contract: Fixed‑term apprenticeship for 18 months
Apprenticeship: Requires 2 days attendance at college per month. 1 day at Print Works Campus, 1 session is delivered online/remotely.
Future Prospects
This apprenticeship will help the learner build a solid foundation on which to launch into either HR Assistant role or roles in Administration, Corporate Services or similar. Connect Housing may have suitable roles the apprentice can move into, subject to resource needs.
Vacancy Detail
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Services/Business Assurance Administrative Support
- Provide administrative support to corporate meetings, including agenda preparation, minute‑taking and note‑taking, action tracking and document management
- Assist with the organisation and set up of meetings, training sessions and events
- Support general office administration, filing, record‑keeping and document control, including assisting with data protection administration such as gathering information for information rights requests
HR Administration
- Support core HR administrative processes across the employee lifecycle, including with new starter documentation, contracts, salary update and other key HR administration processes
- Maintain accurate employee records on HR systems, ensuring data quality and confidentiality
- Assist with recruitment administration, including interview scheduling, correspondence and pre‑employment checks
- Provide first‑line administrative support to the teams, escalating queries where appropriate
Communication and Customer Support
- Respond professionally to routine enquiries from colleagues and external contacts, by email, telephone and in person
- Ensure information is shared accurately, clearly and promptly
Learning and Development
- Actively participate in apprenticeship training, coursework and assessments
- Apply learning in the workplace, seeking feedback and support to build confidence and capability
- Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement and personal development