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 students and teaching staff.

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 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.

OLOG Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. . A disqualification declaration questionnaire maybe required for this post.

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.

We can offer you:

• an outstanding Catholic Academy Trust
• an excellent school ethos with strong links with the parish community and partnership schools
• strong and committed leadership and a supportive board of directors and governing body
• excellent opportunities to develop professionally within our multi academy trust

Our Lady of Grace Academy Trust was established in April 2015 as a Multi-Academy Trust with St Joachim’s and St Helen’s Catholic Primary Schools in Newham, East London. We founded the Trust with the aim of working “Together in Christ” to secure the future of excellent Catholic education in our local area, in a spirit of collaboration. Each school within the Trust maintains its uniqueness and its own local governing body, but we share expertise and practices across the Trust to support the children in our care.

Desired skills

Willing and able to complete all learning and assessment requirements of the relevant framework
Able to establish good working relationships with staff, pupil’s parents and outside agencies

Personal qualities

Confident
Team player
Responsible
Enthusiastic
Good time management

Qualifications required

Hold GCSE Grade C or above in English and c or equivalent

Training

Level 2 Diploma in IT Support
Employee rights and responsibilities
Functional Skills (if required)

Contract Term 60 weeks
Contract Type Intermediate level apprenticeship

Application Contact

Kate Wardle, Email Kate.wardle@nationalschoolstraining.co.uk

Closing Date 22.09.2016

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust
Chargeable Lane
London
E13 8DW