ICT Technician Apprenticeship - Co-op Academies Trust

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ICT Technician Apprenticeship - Co-op Academies Trust

Employer Description

Co-op Academies Trust aims to provide an outstanding education for all our learners, founded on co-operative values, at the heart of the community. It is responsible for twenty-eight academies in West Yorkshire, Wirral, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent with the Co-op acting as the sponsor.

Overview

We are now looking for an eager candidate to join us as an apprentice.

You’ll join a talented staff team and a successful partnership of schools which is committed to raising the educational ambitions of the communities it serves. As part of the Trust we can offer successful candidates a huge variety of opportunities for development and progression across all phases.

Experience of working in a team and the desire to continually improve are key requirements.

Salary

£23,114 per annum.

Duties

In this role you’ll:

• Work towards a Level 3 qualification in an IT related subject
• Support the IT Team to provide assistance and advice to staff and students
• Maintain hardware and software used by staff and pupils
• Assist and inform about the use of IT within the academy as required
• Ensure equipment is set up for lessons and other educational activities
• Learn about supporting a modern cloud based educational IT environment and gain relevant qualifications. e.g. Google Educator Level 1

What we are looking for

Desired skills and qualities

• Good communication skills to share information on IT related issues with staff and students
• The ability to achieve objectives complete tasks to deadlines
• Experience of following and working to instructions, schedules and procedures
• Experience of keeping basic records
• An innovative approach and high energy levels
• Awareness of potential health and safety risks and issues working with computers and electrical equipment
• A willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in IT or equivalent (NVQ Level 3 in IT or equivalent is desirable)

Qualities

• Enthusiastic, action orientated and adaptable
• Able to use your judgement to solve straightforward problems to support the operation of computers and networks

Entry Requirements

• 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)
• Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject
• You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.
• If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications.

Benefits

What we offer:

• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust
• Employee benefits such as retail discounts, reduced gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more
• Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership
• A superb, school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment
• A welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional/Continuing professional development

Future Prospects

• 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship.
• Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks.

Important Information

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How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.