IT Engineer Apprentice

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an IT Engineer Apprentice to join our Trust in the Central IT Team.

This is a permanent post, working 35 hours per week, term time plus an additional 6 weeks.

The starting salary for this post is Grade 1, reflecting a starting salary of £19,739, after 1 year service and successful completion of Apprenticeship will progress to Grade 3 £20,480.

You will work under the direction of a Senior IT Engineer and the main contacts for this role are Head of IT Services, members of the IT Services Team, Headteachers, nominated IT lead in each school, SLT at each school, teaching staff, other support staff, students, and external technical support services.

Main responsibilities

• To provide specialist technical IT support across Trust Academies including the development and maintenance of infrastructure / resources and to provide general support to staff and pupils.

• To work collaboratively with all staff and parents/carers to support student well-being and promote the values of the Trust and each school. 

• Under the direction of the Head of IT Services support the installation, maintenance, availability and security of the Trust-wide network, hardware, and software.

• To make a key contribution to the development of and support provided by the IT Services Team across all schools through the provision and delivery of a highly effective service.

About Prospere Learning Trust 

Prospere Learning Trust was formed in September 2017 through the merger of two multi academy trusts. We currently employ approximately 1000 staff and we believe that our staff play a vital role in achieving our vision. Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. The Trust currently comprises of 8 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 4 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester. With ambitious plans for growth and supporting academies to become the best they can be, every child is provided with the opportunity to develop the skills to be confident and successful. 

A core principle at Prospere Learning Trust is Respectful Relationships where acting with care, integrity, and fairness is demonstrated within all our schools and the Central Team. 

We value each member of our professional community and value our health and wellbeing. Our Staff Charter sets a standard which we all seek to follow and an environment: 

• based on trust and shared values 

• respect and positive relationships 

• where staff health, safety and wellbeing are incorporated into day to day practices 

• where personal and professional development is encouraged 

• where support is available when needed 

Find out more about our Trust on our main TES page or by downloading the brochure below. 

Working for us: 

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. 

Prospere Learning Trust offers a variety of employee benefits, including; 

• a commitment to continuous professional development for all colleagues 

• membership to Bupa Level 1 Health Plan which allows employees to claim money back for a range of health expenses such as prescriptions and dental treatments 

• access to counselling, financial, legal and personal advice provided through either our free Bupa or Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including confidential 24 hour support 

• Cyclescheme access 

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) contributions and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) contributions 

Closing Date: midnight Sunday 12 February 2023  

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applicants.  

Applying to work for us 

Applications will only be accepted on the TES application form and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete. We cannot accept CV's. 

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview. 

All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. This is not a role in which the Trust sponsors a visa application. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, the Trust will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks and receipt of satisfactory references. 

Safeguarding Children 

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. 

Equality Statement 

At Prospere Learning Trust we are committed to creating a community of belonging. This means we continually celebrate the diverse communities within our schools and the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 

If you would prefer to request a manual application pack, or should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 527 7953 or via e-mail at hr@prospere.org.uk