Recruitment Administration and Onboarding Apprentice
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Company Milewood Healthcare Ltd
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Provider DN COLLEGES GROUP
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Location Doncaster, DN4 5NU
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary £16,000.00 per year
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Sector Business and administration
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Ref NAS-2000061885
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Application Deadline Date 16/11/2026
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Start Date 04/01/2027
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm with a half hour lunch break, 4 days office based, 1 day college.
Brief Description
The Recruitment Admin & Onboarding Apprentice will support recruitment and onboarding activities across Milewood, ensuring a smooth candidate journey. This entry-level role provides experience in recruitment administration, compliance, onboarding, events, systems, reporting and HR, while developing skills through apprenticeship training.
Training to be Provided
Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.
Day release:
You will undertake The Level 2 Administration assistant apprenticeship standard.
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st1472-v2-0
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.
You will undertake both on and off the job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience.
Future Prospects
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate. Several opportunities for career progression on completion.
Vacancy Detail
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the Careers inbox
- Responding to candidate enquiries and directing requests to the appropriate hiring manager
- Support recruitment events and careers fairs, including planning, administration, candidate engagement and follow-up activities
- Process and advertise vacancies through Talos, create job adverts and support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process
- Coordinate onboarding activities, including references, Right to Work checks, DBS checks, health questionnaires and employment history reviews
- Maintain regular communication with candidates and hiring managers, providing updates throughout recruitment and onboarding
- Monitor recruitment activity and produce reports on applications, interviews, offers, onboarding progress and starters
- Build positive relationships with hiring managers and support recruitment initiatives across the organisation
Person Specification:
The successful candidate will be organised, professional and eager to develop a career in recruitment and onboarding. Full training will be provided.
Essential:
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Basic IT skills, including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Ability to manage confidential information appropriately
- Positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to meet deadlines
- Professional, reliable and approachable manner
- Interest in recruitment, onboarding and candidate engagement
Desirable:
- Previous administrative, recruitment or customer service experience
What Milewood Offers:
- A structured introduction to recruitment and onboarding
- Support and mentoring from experienced recruitment professionals
- Opportunities to attend recruitment and careers events
- Development of communication, administration and organisational skills
- A recognised apprenticeship qualification alongside practical workplace experience
- This role description is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be required to support the business needs
Other Information
You must be able to travel to and from work and college.
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
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