IT Support Apprenticeship

Through our programme, you will work as an IT Support Assistant as part of the school support workforce. You will work on-site providing technical support and advice to pupils and teaching staff.

The National School Apprenticeship programme presents a unique opportunity to start a career working in a school. You will receive comprehensive training throughout the apprenticeship and ongoing support from the school.

You will be part of the School IT Team and provide technical support to students and teaching staff. Day-to-day you will perform routine ICT tasks and contribute to the smooth running of the IT network.

At the end of your apprenticeship you will of achieve the national recognised ICT qualification, as well as valuable work experience, that will provide you with the best chance possible of being offered a full-time role within the school or any organisation requiring IT support. A newly qualified IT Technician can earn between £18,000 and £22,000 per annum.

Below is a summary of your key roles and responsibilities:

• Provide technical support and advice to students and teaching staff.
• Perform routine ICT tasks.
• Manage small projects.
• Facilitate the smooth running of the network by undertaking reasonable tasks as required, including some administrative tasks.
• Support the school’s Internet, Email and Virtual Learning Environment.
• Support the day-to-day running of the curriculum/admin network in collaboration with the Network Manager.
• Provide support and maintenance for network hardware and software, including classroom support.
• Provide technical support for curriculum and school events
• Support staff in the use of ICT equipment.
• Report faults to the Network Manager as required.
• Support in-house training as and when required.
• Attend meetings as and when required.
• Be aware of and comply with the policies and procedures relating to child protection, equality and diversity, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service although a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position.

Hodge Hill College is an equal opportunities employer

At Hodge Hill College we believe that all our students can achieve if they have confidence, a clear focus and actively participate in learning. British Values: of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance permeates school life, underpins our curriculum delivery and supports the high expectations we set our students.

During the last academic year, my first year as Headteacher here I have refocused and renewed the direction of travel for the college to ensure we are on the road to success for all our students. This renewal has included a complete review of our delivery of teaching, placing greater emphasis on high aspiration, high behaviour standards and high achievement. We now have an effective system in place to support and encourage students through the reward of high performance, focused motivation and consistent effort.

Great strides have been made on improving our learning environment during the last twelve months to enable us to support effective learning across the school.

We have opened:

• new library supporting our drive for improved literacy
• refurbished facilities for History, Geography and RE
• new graphics, digital media, textiles and music facilities
• new science laboratory and a programme of works to ensure all science laboratories will be renewed in the coming academic year
• refurbished gymnasiums

Our school brand CARE brand: Courtesy, Aspiration, Respect and Empathy is now also supported by and new motto: Dream, Believe, Achieve.

Dream - our children need high aspirations for their careers and working adult life to provide focus and direction.

Believe - our children need the confidence for self-belief, the ability to try and sometimes fail, but through that failure learn, developing wisdom and maturity. By taking that leap of faith, through self-belief we achieve our goals.

Achieve – Hard work, focus, determination and the right attitudes to learning help us overcome obstacles and achieve all our life goals.

We look forward to working in continued partnership with parents and families to ensure that all pupils fulfill their potential.

Skills Required
Willing and able to complete all learning and assessment requirements of the relevant framework
Able to establish good working relationships with staff, pupils parents and outside agencies
Work on Saturdays on a rota basis
Willing to be trained as a first aider

Qualifications Required
Hold GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths

Personal Qualities
Able to travel to work

Important Other Information

Prior to interview you are required to complete online initial assessments in Maths, English & ICT. These are called BKSB. If you’re shortlisted please print out the results and take them with you to the interview. You’ll receive an email from NST Head Office with instructions.

Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage (ANMW): The National Minimum Wage for Apprentices is £3.30 per hour (From October 1st 2016 this will be increasing by 3% to £3.40 per hour). This is the legal minimum pay per hour applying to 16-18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over in the first year of their apprenticeship. For apprentices 19 or over who have completed their first year and are continuing their apprenticeship, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies.

Future Prospects
Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
Full-time employment within the organisation

Reality Check
Wiliness to undergo an enhanced DBS check performed by the Employer/school
Ability to travel to work

Training
Training to be Provided
Level 2 Diploma in ICT
Employee rights and responsibilities
Functional Skills (if required)
Learning Provider National Schools Training Ltd

Contract Term 60 weeks
Contract Type Intermediate level apprenticeship

Application Contact Kate Wardle
Email Kate.wardle@nationalschoolstraining.co.uk

Closing Date 18.08.2016
Interview Date 07.09.2016

Hodge Hill Sports & Enterprise College
Bromford Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B36 8HB