HR Support Apprentice - 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Overview

The FA believes football has the power to unite communities, promote wellbeing, and inspire positive change. The apprenticeship programme offers an entry into a rewarding career at The FA and an excellent opportunity to develop skills and gain experience within a supportive, inclusive and diverse organisation. This HR Apprenticeship is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, friendly team at The FA. You\’ll work alongside experienced HR professionals, gain exposure to different areas of HR (onboarding, systems, recruitment, and learning & development), and help support our people at The FA. This is more than admin — it\’s about learning how great people practices help organisations thrive. You\’ll roll up your sleeves, try new things, and gain experience across the full employee journey.

You will be employed on a two year fixed term contract and will study towards a Level 3 HR Support qualification with CMS Vocational Training. You will be contractually based at Wembley Stadium.

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Responsibilities

• Supporting onboarding tasks for new starters (right to work checks, background checks, systems access).
• Helping the HR team manage the shared inbox and respond to employee queries.
• Updating trackers and internal systems to keep employee records accurate and up to date.
• Learning how to use our HR software and assisting on impactful projects.
• Helping to prepare contracts or update employee information (with support).
• Shadowing and supporting the recruitment and learning teams during busy periods (e.g. helping book interviews or training events).
• Creating and improving internal documents and guides for colleagues.
• Working closely with your line manager, HR Coordinators and other team members to learn, ask questions, and grow your confidence.
• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA\’s changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.
• As part of the FA\’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check in line with legislation and government guidance.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Live within England and have lived within the UK for the last 3 consecutive years.
• Must not be in full-time education at the start of your apprenticeship.
• Must be at least 16 years of age. If aged 16-18 you will need maths and English at grade 4/C and have the certification for this; if not, you will need to sit Functional Skills Level 2 as part of the programme.
• Must not hold a similar or higher qualification in the same area of study.
• This is a developmental role, so we do not expect HR experience. We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in a career in HR and people-related work, eager to learn, organized, adaptable to changing priorities, comfortable asking questions and taking feedback, a great team player with good communication skills, curious and detail-focused, and able to handle data, documents and systems. Discretion is essential as you will work with confidential information. Experience with Word and Excel is helpful, but we will support you to build digital confidence if needed.

What\’s in it for you?

• Unique office spaces under the arch of Wembley Stadium and the World-class Elite Performance Centre, St. George\’s Park in Staffordshire to develop and inspire high-performing teams and leaders.
• Competitive salary and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
• Range of benefits including event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, regular internal events, free lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George\’s Park, private medical cover, contributory pension, and 25 days annual leave (based on full-time contract) plus additional volunteering and Thank You days.
• A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.

Additional notes

We are a diverse workplace and an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements regarding the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application. For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, visit our FA Careers page.