IT Support Apprenticeship
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Reading
- Expired
- Salary:
- £125.80 per week
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 01.03.2017
- Apply by:
- 10 February 2017
Job overview
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.
Training: Level 2 Diploma in It, Software, WEb & Telecoms Professionals, Employee rights and responsibilities, Functional Skills (if required)
Contract Term: 60 weeks
Contract Type: Intermediate level apprenticeship
Salary: £125.80 per week
At the end of your apprenticeship you will have achieved 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 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 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
- 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.
Desired skills
- Willing and able to complete all learning and assessment requirements of the relevant framework
- Able to establish good working relationships with staff and students
Personal qualities
- Confident
- Team player
- Responsible
- Enthusiastic
- Good time management
- Good communicator
Qualifications required
- Hold GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
Highdown is a very popular, oversubscribed and successful school set in 32 acres of parkland in Caversham to the north of Reading. We are conveniently located for Reading and Oxford; in addition Reading is only 30 minutes direct train line from London. For further details please visit our website: www.highdown.reading.sch.uk
Application Contact: Kate Wardle, Email kate.wardle@nationalschoolstraining.co.uk
Closing Date: 10.02.2017
Job Start: 01.03.2017
Highdown School And Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row
Caversham
Reading
RG4 8LR
Attached documents
About Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
- Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading
- Berkshire
- RG4 8LR
- United Kingdom
Headteacher's Welcome
Highdown is a place where tradition meets innovation, from the 16th century tythe barn to the state of the art computing facilities, and this rich heritage coupled with our dynamic teachers means that Highdown is a place where students achieve more than they thought possible.
It goes without saying that we enjoy the very best in academic standards, with passionate specialist teachers in every department from Mandarin to Further Maths to Textiles. This summer 80% of our students passed English and Maths at GCSE and over 20% of A-Levels were graded at A or A*. But our co-curricular offer is where the school comes alive, from our leadership pathways to our international trips, there is something for every young person to excel in and to develop their resources, skills and resilience so they can feel confident in embracing their future.
Whilst they are with us we take great care to make sure students feel they belong. Our mentor groups and thriving house system ensure they build relationships with staff and peers that are healthy and happy. School life is permeated by our core values of aspiration, respect and excellence. We ARE Highdown!
Highdown’s success is rooted in the enthusiasm and pride of our staff. We never take for granted the transformative power of education and this is reflected in our commitment to routine, high quality professional development that is rooted in the most recent academic research.
I hope you enjoy learning more about the school from the website and look forward to welcoming you here in person so you can experience first-hand what a special place Highdown is.
Ms. L Mathews
Headteacher
Reasons to join our team at Highdown
Our most important resource is our staff. Therefore, we aim to create the conditions and culture within the academy that make Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre a rewarding place to work. We are committed to investing in staff professional learning and leadership development, taking action to rationalise workload, promote mental and physical health and wellbeing, and encourage collaboration and peer support.
For a teacher, Highdown School is an exciting environment in which to work. The total commitment to continuing improvement and the vision for Highdown School to be the best it possibly can be is underpinned by a dynamic programme of Joint Professional Learning (JPL). Colleagues can select from a wide range of sessions and tailor their training to their personal development goals. Professional development of colleagues is second only to the achievements of our students.
For support staff, there is also a commitment to development and an expectation that all are working to the same goals as the school.
What our staff say about us:
"I have learnt and developed hugely in my time at Highdown and have been fortunate to work with many of the leadership team which has helped shape and prepare me for a leadership role I will now take on."
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