IT Apprentice

Bobby Moore Academy is looking to recruit an inspirational Apprentice to join our IT & Data Team.

Bobby Moore Academy is an all through school, providing a world-class education for the children of east London. A school characterised by ambition and drive it is transformational in its impact on their life chances and we all as a community stand firm in our belief that.

We are the drivers of social mobility.

We address social injustice head on.

We are architects of aspiration.

We are unrelenting in our focus on academic achievement.

Our expectations are uncompromising.

We craft good character.

We are custodians of the ‘master key’.

We are situated across two iconic sites on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and our Secondary phase is now heavily oversubscribed. We are building partnerships with the new East Bank development, including the BBC, UCL, V&A East which is bringing incredible opportunities to the young people of East London.

Since the school was founded in 2017, we have set ambitious academic standards backed up by exciting enrichment opportunities, whilst nurturing and caring for the wellbeing of every child. At capacity, our two sites will accommodate over 1500 pupils, including a Sixth Form. 

Built on the legacy of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games we enjoy world beating facilities including a competition standard 400m running track, full size football pitch and field events space, Astro-turf pitch, and state of the art classrooms and school buildings. Taking leadership inspiration from our namesake and the 1966 World Cup winning team we are inspired to generate transformational change for the young people in our care.

About the IT & Data Department

You will work alongside an experienced Academy IT Manager onsite while also having the wealth of support from the central IT & Data Team, we want someone to join us who will challenge our thinking and be ready to start a career in IT Support with us.

An IT Apprentice at the David Ross Education Trust is someone who can learn whichever part of the IT architecture and systems that make up delivering a world class IT service to our staff and students. Our IT Apprentices are the fundamental first port of call for delivering our ambitious IT Strategy.

This position is a 2 year fixed contract, working full time (37 hours per week, working days Monday – Friday). Please direct enquires to Ellis Jacklin, Head of IT & Data at ejacklin@dret.co.uk 

About the David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET), of which the Bobby Moore Academy is part, has a passionate belief that by offering young people an outstanding range of opportunities they will discover what they can excel at and thus transform their life chances.

Such an ethos demands that at Trust and individual school level, we bring together best practice from across the independent and state sectors, to ensure high expectations and outcomes for pupils. In practice, this ethos is driven through four core values, the rules by which our community will thrives:

Aspiration – Always aiming high

Ambition – Being the best we can be

Courage – Nothing holds us back

Respect – Always leading by example

We are an equal opportunities employer, and as with all roles within Bobby Moore Academy, we welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates representing ethnically diverse communities.

Benefits of working at Bobby Moore Academy

Apprentice wage £5.28 per hour (after the first year, this will go up to National Minimum Wage)

Access to Local Government Pension scheme  

31 days annual leave plus statutory holidays

World-class facilities

Supportive working culture

Competitive salary

Free staff gym on site

Interest free loans for season tickets and bicycle purchase

Access to the London Marathon Community Track

Local staff discount at the View Tube café

Opportunities to attend Park events

About the role 

Carries out routine IT support tasks as set out in the maintenance plan by line manager.

Checks the service desk for tickets assigned by the system, and actively picks up others when able.

Helps to keep records of equipment and software at the site up to date.

Assists in identifying the best products and suppliers for the academy IT system when required and gets quotes for the correct product when required.

Work alongside the broader IT & Data Team to ensure operational cover is maintained.

Who we are looking for 

Educated to GCSE-level or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.

A skilled user of Microsoft Office, with the ability to produce, create and edit documents using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Able to always maintain the strictest confidentiality and integrity.

Up to date knowledge of ICT, equipment, services, facilities all hardware and software applications to support learning and management within the academy environment

Sensitivity when collaborating work with colleagues at all levels

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please click 'here'

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.