IT Apprentice

Employer description: 

This is Brentwood County High School, who are a member of the Osborne Co-Operative Academy Trust. We have a shared mission to improve education. 

Overview:

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from the other network staff within the trust and work towards an Infrastructure Technician Level 3 qualification. 

Main responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage requests for IT resources and equipment to support teaching and learning in the classroom
• Manage and support users
• Carry out basic maintenance and repairs of IT and AV equipment, under the guidance of a member of the network team
• Manage the retrieval, distribution, disposal and storage of IT and AV equipment
• Perform basic software updates, installations etc.
• Ensure that IT and AV equipment is checked, cleaned, inventoried and any damage or issues are logged and reported to the schools network manager (or the trust network manager)
• Assist in the setup and preparation for in-school training and events; such as open evenings, assemblies, presentations, examinations and training courses held within the school
• Carry out any other duties deemed appropriate by the schools Network Manager and Trust Network Manager 

Desirable skills / Personal qualities:

• A clear interest and passion for IT
• Good communication and written skills
• Personable and friendly
• Hardworking 
• Fast learner

Desired qualifications:

• 5 GCSE’s, grades A*-C/9-4 or equivalent (including English Language and Maths)

Working week: 

Monday – Thursday, 8.00am – 4:00pm.

Friday, 8:00am – 3:30pm.

37hrs a week. 

Future prospects:

The contract will be reviewed once the 15-month apprenticeship has been completed.

Important Information:

QA’s apprenticeships are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an executive agency of the Department for Education.

To be eligible for a Government funded apprenticeship you must have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years.