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IT Apprentice (Rickmansworth School) Rickmansworth School

Estio Training have an exciting new opportunity for an IT Apprentice with Rickmansworth School based in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire.

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Closing date: 17 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,379.50

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    08:00 – 16:00 Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 15:30 Friday

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    17 Months

  • Possible start date

    24 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    27 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000069646

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Assisting members of the school community via email, telephone and walk-up.
  • Providing technical support and troubleshooting for all IT assets, including computers, systems, software, cameras and classroom AV.
  • Proactively completing technical support tickets via the relevant system and escalating them when required.
  • Ensuring client satisfaction.
  • Completing AV setups for presentations and meetings as requested.
  • Logging all technical faults via the appropriate methods.
  • Performing frequent checks on antivirus and e-safety platforms, escalating issues to the relevant people.
  • Maintaining all IT assets, including computers, software and classroom AV.
  • Installing new equipment and software.
  • Managing and ordering stock of consumables, including cables, printer inks and projector lamps.
  • Complying with health and safety requirements.
  • Undertaking available training opportunities and demonstrating a commitment to continuous development.
  • Completing tasks as may reasonably be required by the IT Systems or Network Manager.
  • Ensuring correct protocol is followed at all times and contributing to the improvement of existing procedures.
  • Demonstrating a flexible approach to work and prioritising tasks to support the needs of the School.
  • Working approximately three evenings or weekends per year to facilitate out-of-hours maintenance and event requirements. Time off in lieu will be provided.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Information Communications Technician, with training in how to:

  • Efficiently operate and control your ICT infrastructure – physical or virtual hardware, software, network services and data storage.
  • Use infrastructure management tools to automate the provisioning, testing, deployment and monitoring of infrastructure components.
  • Prioritise systems support tasks and monitor and maintaining system performance.
  • Maintain regulatory, legal and professional standards.
  • Support the information systems needs for your business.
  • Level 3 national certificate.
  • Functional Skills.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Team working, Initiative, Achieve deadlines, Controlled under pressure, Ability to stay calm, Good organisational skills, To help students in learning

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent) Essential
GCSE or equivalent maths (Grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent) Essential

About the employer

Rickmansworth School is a very successful partially selective, heavily oversubscribed, comprehensive academy in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. They have a long history of excellent pastoral care where students are nurtured and, as a consequence, achieve fantastic outcomes which allow them to reach the destinations they desire.

Employer

Rickmansworth School

Address

Scots Hill

Croxley Green

Rickmansworth

WD3 3AQ

Contact

Jessica Hargraves

jessica.hargraves@estio.co.uk

0113 3500 333

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Training

Training provider

ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Information communications technician

Level 3 (A level)

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