IT Apprentice – Princethorpe College, Rugby - Closes 10/9/18

[Princethorpe]

We are looking to recruit an IT Apprentice, at Level 3, to join the busy Foundation IT department, reporting to the Assistant Head (Director of Digital Strategy) and will be based in Princethorpe College with some duties at the Foundation feeder schools, Crackley Hall School in Kenilworth and Crescent School in Rugby.

 

The candidate will be a member of the IT Service Desk team providing a front-line service to staff across all three schools and for pupils in the College.

 

The role would provide the successful candidate with an inside view of the workings and the organisation of a multisite network, implementation procedures of new hardware/software, including expansion and development of existing and new IT services. They will have responsibility for the first point of contact on the ICT helpdesk with all users.

 

Interested candidates will have good communication and organisational skills, as well as the ability to work on their own and as part of a team. They will be studying an IT related apprenticeship at level three or four. Likely courses are IT, Software and Telecoms Professionals, IT Application Specialist or Infrastructure Technician, although this list is not exhaustive. Warwickshire College Group are the training service provider for the apprenticeship and additional training will be on day release at Warwickshire College.

 

An IT Apprenticeship will enable the successful candidate to gain hands on experience; they will be trained to provide support to users on various levels, from toner replacements, stock checks and Audio Visual setups, to supporting end users with any technical and software queries.

 

Candidates are welcome to discuss the apprenticeship courses in more detail with Emma Rogers, Worked-based Learning Manager, Warwickshire College Group on 01788 863230.

 

This is an excellent opportunity to join the fast growing Foundation that values its staff and offers a rewarding benefits package including discounted places for staff, a pension scheme, child care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme.

 

Application: To apply for this vacancy applicants must submit a Princethorpe College application form, together with a CV and covering letter detailing your personal qualities, experience and how you meet the person specification for the role. Applicants must ensure the application form is fully completed, including a detailed career history with specific dates.

 

Closing date: Monday 10 September at 9.00am, with interviews likely to be held on Thursday 13 September at Princethorpe College.

 

Further details and an application form are available from the College website www.princethorpe.co.uk/employment-opportunities

 

 

The Foundation is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

 

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Edited August 17, 2018 by ZeroHour
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[DannyG555]

Asking for a friend who may be interested. I understand a day per week has to be allowed for to be able to attend college for the course. Are you offering flexibility over which day that is as it states working hours are Mon - Fri?

[Princethorpe]

Yes of course non contact time will be given in accordance with guidance from the training service provider. If they wish to find out more about this, their contact information is included in the advert above as well as in the full job pack available via our website.