IT Support Apprentice

Summary

This is an opportunity to provide support and assistance for the development of the use of ICT equipment, software & resources within the Academy for educational, community and business purposes. The apprenticeship will allow you to gain IT skills and kickstart a career in the sector!

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday- Thursday 8.00am- 4.00pm Friday 8.00am- 3.30pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 June 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

To provide exceptional first line support for staff and students, and escalate to 2nd line as and when required
To monitor the Trust helpdesk and respond to phone calls with outstanding customer service and communication
Ensuring requests are dealt with quickly and efficiently, while prioritising tasks
Changing staff and student passwords on various Trust systems when requested
Assisting staff and students with simple user login issues
To provide simple printer maintenance such as paper jams and toner changes
To deal with classroom A/V issues, including projector and sound problems
To assist with the maintenance of the ICT Inventory, making changes when necessary
Manage the updating and configuration of the Trust’s iPads using Mobile Device Management & Apple School Manager services
Manage the updating and configuration of the Trust’s Chromebooks through Google G Suite
Support the reimaging and configuration of desktop machines, laptops, iMacs & MacBook Pro’s
To assist staff and students with simple software support
To assist staff with the setting up of ICT equipment when required
To assist with setting up on laptops/computers for controlled condition lessons and exams
Make simple updates to the Trust Academy’s websites
To assist with the monitoring of the Trust’s Internet filtering system
To support staff with the creation of classroom resources when required
To carry out and maintain DSE assessments for staff when required
Keep up to date with technological developments in education
Deal with CCTV queries when requested in a confidential manner
To implement and promote the TMET policies and procedures relating to all areas of employment and service delivery
To work in a confidential manner when handling data
Maintain high professional standards of conduct, attendance and punctuality
To be willing to assist the IT team with any other reasonable duties when required

Where you'll work

343 Gipsy Lane
Leicester
LE4 9DD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ALTHAUS DIGITAL LIMITED

Your training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely
Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
Identify and scope the best solution informed by the system data associated with the task
Test and evaluate the system's performance and compliance with customer requirements.
Escalate non routine problems in line with procedures
Use basic scripting to execute the relevant tasks for example PowerShell, Linux
Carry out routine maintenance across systems, (such as IT, Communications), ensuring organisational compliance at all times
Apply the necessary security, in line with access and/or encryption requirements
Use a range of Cabling or Connectors equipment in line with technical requirements for example physically or remotely
Test and evaluate network environments
Monitor performance and usage of a network
Deploy applications on a network
Set up storage and data access for staff
Apply necessary security measures, in line with access requirements to a network
Carry out routine maintenance across network systems, ensuring organisational compliance
Monitor network-related workloads including DNS and firewalls
Install or undertake basic upgrades, either physically or remotely
Establish digital communication or telecommunications systems through, for example cabling and connecting equipment.
Identify a range of tools and or diagnostic equipment, for example, Hardware or Software components, to resolve Communications or Telecommunications requirements.
Undertake basic telecommunications activities, in response to an allocated task, designated responsibilities, instructions or customer’s requirements.
Use information necessary to identify operational issues and rectify or escalate accordingly in line with policy
Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely
Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) was formed in 2014 out of the moral imperative for an outstanding secondary school in Leicester to support a struggling primary feeder school. Today that primary school is one of the top performing in the country and TMET is an established, well-respected multi academy trust, with a growing family of 13 schools in Leicestershire. Our Trust comprises eight primary, five secondary and one special school. TMET exists to make a positive difference to the life chances of children and young people and to our wider community. At the heart of all we do is a commitment to provide our pupils access to a world-class education, our schools with excellent school-to-school support, and our staff with high quality professional development. We value cross phase work and have deliberately recruited a mix of primary and secondary schools into the Trust. All our schools have common values and core operational systems, applied locally with adaptations for individual contexts and needs. The Mead Institute of Professional Learning is the training hub for all our staff, and offers teacher training, professional qualifications (NPQs) and other CPD for teachers and support staff. It encompasses the Leicester and Leicestershire SCITT and the Leicester and Leicestershire Teaching School Hub. At the helm of our Trust is a group of carefully chosen trustees, leaders of education and key leaders within both the wider and business community. These conscientiously selected guardians of our Trust, supported by our core central team and effective business management systems, ensure that we keep exceptional education provision at our core. Our trustees, staff and pupils all work together to make a positive difference.

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After this apprenticeship

There is a full-time role available at the end of the apprenticeship, along with an opportunity to progress to a higher level of study, such as Network Engineer Level 4

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ALTHAUS DIGITAL LIMITED

Tasha Wright

talent@althausdigital.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323000.

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