ICT Network Engineer Apprentice
VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Maidstone (ME14 5DS)
Closes in 27 days (Friday 30 October 2026)
Posted on 2 October 2026
Contents
Summary
To support the maintenance, security and development of the school's ICT and network infrastructure, providing technical support to staff and students while developing the knowledge and skills required of a Level 4 Network Engineer.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Network engineer (level 4)
- Hours
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Days and shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Friday 6 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Support the installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of the school's wired and wireless network infrastructure, including switches, access points and associated equipment
- Monitor network performance, availability and security, identifying and resolving faults or escalating where appropriate
- Assist with network configuration, including IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, VLANs and network-connected devices
- Diagnose hardware, software and network faults using appropriate monitoring and diagnostic tools
- Support the administration of Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365/Exchange and network user accounts
- Install, configure and test computers, printers, network devices and other ICT equipment
- Assist with network upgrades, installations and changes, following appropriate security and change-management procedures
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, including network diagrams, equipment records, configurations, faults and solutions
- Assist with maintaining network security, monitoring activity and escalating suspected security incidents
- Carry out preventative maintenance and testing of ICT and network equipment
- Liaise with suppliers and external support providers where required and maintain accurate records of work undertaken
- Provide technical support to staff and students and contribute technical expertise to ICT teaching and learning where appropriate
- Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and support the continuous improvement of the school's ICT and network infrastructure
Where you'll work
Huntsman Lane
Maidstone
ME14 5DS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
QA LIMITED
Training course
Network engineer (level 4)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply tools and techniques when securely operating and testing networks.
- Install and configure network components.
- Implement tools and techniques to monitor, identify, analyse and record systems performance in line with defined specifications.
- Maintain security of the network against potential threats.
- Apply tools and or techniques to gather information to troubleshoot issues and or isolate, repair or escalate faults.
- Communicate outcomes of tasks and record actions in line with organisational procedures.
- Upgrade, apply and test components to systems configurations ensuring that the system meets the organisation’s requirements and minimises downtime.
- Interpret information and or specifications received from a manager, customer or technical specialist and accurately implement the defined requirements.
- Implement techniques to optimise systems or component performance in line with defined specifications.
- Apply the required level of responsibility when organising and prioritising work tasks, clients’ or stakeholders’ requests in line with SLAs and organisation processes.
- Explain their job role within the business context to stakeholders to enable a clear understanding on both sides of what their remit is and convey technical constraints.
- Operate securely, and apply process, policies and legislation within their business responsibilities.
- Configure and maintain network addressing in line with customer requirements.
- Ensure compliance of network engineering outputs with change management processes including Secure Access Service Edge SASE or Zero-trust networking .
- Apply tools and techniques when securely operating and testing networks.
- Install and configure network components.
- Implement tools and techniques to monitor, identify, analyse and record systems performance in line with defined specifications.
- Maintain security of the network against potential threats.
- Apply tools and or techniques to gather information to troubleshoot issues and or isolate, repair or escalate faults.
- Communicate outcomes of tasks and record actions in line with organisational procedures.
- Upgrade, apply and test components to systems configurations ensuring that the system meets the organisation’s requirements and minimises downtime.
- Interpret information and or specifications received from a manager, customer or technical specialist and accurately implement the defined requirements.
- Implement techniques to optimise systems or component performance in line with defined specifications.
- Apply the required level of responsibility when organising and prioritising work tasks, clients’ or stakeholders’ requests in line with SLAs and organisation processes.
- Explain their job role within the business context to stakeholders to enable a clear understanding on both sides of what their remit is and convey technical constraints.
- Operate securely, and apply process, policies and legislation within their business responsibilities.
- Configure and maintain network addressing in line with customer requirements.
- Ensure compliance of network engineering outputs with change management processes including Secure Access Service Edge SASE or Zero-trust networking .
Training schedule
The programme integrates live and online workshops with self-paced learning, employing a guided discovery approach for individual learner contexts.
Learners are assigned a Digital Learning Consultant (DLC) for personalised coaching and support. These specialists ensure their successful progress, wellbeing, and readiness for assessments.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
Other requirements
The entry requirements for this programme are as follows:
- An A-Level in ICT
- OR an International Baccalaureate at Level 3 ICT
- OR an A-Level 3 apprenticeship in a similar subject
- OR a BTEC Extended Diploma in IT (180 credits)
About this employer
Valley Park School is an academy school in Maidstone, Kent, England. It became a specialist Arts College in July 2007. It also has the Artsmark Gold award.
Company benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- A competitive salary whereby pay progression is possible on an annual basis
- Access to an attractive pension plan
- Access to a range of benefits and discounts through Medicash, the Trust's health cash plan
- A positive team working environment
- Free car parking
- On site catering
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
QA LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000056918.
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Closes in 27 days (Friday 30 October 2026)
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