IT Support Apprenticeship

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.

Working Week: 30 hours per week
Training: Training to be provided, Level 2 Diploma in ICT, Employee rights and responsibilities, Functional Skills
Learning Provider: National Schools Training Ltd
Contract Term: 60 weeks
Contract Type:Intermediate level apprenticeship 
Salary: £99.00 per week

At the end of your apprenticeship you will of achieve the nationally recognised ITQ 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.

Layton Primary School is a mixed non-denominational Primary School catering for children within the age range 4 years and 0 months to 11 years 10 months. There are three classes in each year group in school. We aim for a maximum class size of 30.

At Layton we place a high value on children’s achievement and attainment, and have been extremely successful in this regard. We remain one of the most successful schools in England at developing children’s potential; in 2013/2014 we were placed in the highest 250 schools in the country for attainment and achievement of groups of our pupils, and were one of the most improved schools in the country. In 2015 we were placed in the highest 100 top performing schools in the country; we are incredibly proud of this huge achievement.
We deliver a bespoke curriculum which is tailored to the needs of the children in our community, complying with all national requirements, but tailored to cater for individual needs. We place a high value on the basic skills of Literacy and Numeracy, as well as the skills of learning itself, in order that our children can continue to learn throughout life, and utilise what they have learned over and over again. Our curriculum builds on those skills year upon year, both in academic skills, and in creative subjects.
 
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
Requirement to work for 30 minutes over the lunchtime period

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

Personal Qualities
Ability 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.
The apprenticeship wage is £3.30 per hour, however this will rise to £3.40 per hour from October 2016.

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
 
Application Contact: Kate Wardle,Email kate.wardle@nationalschoolstraining.co.uk
 
Closing Date: 06/06/2016
Interview Date: 27/06/2016

Layton Primary School
Lynwood Avenue
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY3 7DG