Apprentice ICT Technician
Kickstart your IT career with Christ the King College as an Apprentice ICT Technician. Gain hands-on experience supporting technology in a busy educational environment while earning a recognised Level 3 Information Communications Technician qualification.
Role
- User Support: Provide friendly 1st line IT support to both staff and students, ensuring all technical requests are logged accurately within our Helpdesk System
- Hardware Maintenance: Assist with setting up new machines, swapping faulty devices, basic fault-finding, and performing regular maintenance to ensure all computer equipment runs smoothly
- Event & AV Support: Support the college's audiovisual systems, helping to resolve issues with projectors, interactive televisions, and whiteboards, as well as assisting with tech setups for school events such as open and parents' evenings
- Asset Management: Assist in keeping an accurate equipment register of all valuable ICT resources, including carrying out portable appliance testing (PAT) and security marking
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure systems and software are implemented in line with the College's IT policy, and remain aware of and advise your line manager on all Health and Safety matters relating to IT
Training
There is a possibility of a permanent role as IT Technician after completing the training. This can then also lead to progression to Senior IT Technician.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Information communications technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- GINGER NUT MEDIA LIMITED
- Working Week
- TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks. Hours per week - 32.5. Weeks per year 44.85. Contract type - Part Time. Exact days and times to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 5 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Monday, 6th July 2026
- Start Date
- Wednesday, 5th August 2026
Desired Skills
- Honesty and integrity
- Desire to learn
- Support the college ethos
- Friendly and supportive
- Good interpersonal skills
- Works well under pressure
- Works to high standards
- Verbal and written skills
Qualifications
- Any Subject GCSE, grade Grade 4-9 (Essential)
- Any Subject GCSE, grade Grade 4-9 (Essential)
- Any Subject GCSE, grade Grade 4-9 (Essential)
- English GCSE, grade Grade 4-9 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade Grade 4-9 (Essential)
- Recognised ICT qualification GCSE, grade GCSE Grade C (5) or above in C (Desired)
About the Employer
Christ The King College
Christ the King College is a joint Church of England and Catholic College on the Isle of Wight, providing a Christian education underpinned by Gospel values and reflecting both Church of England and Catholic traditions. It operates under the auspices of both the Church of England and Catholic Dioceses of Portsmouth. The school has over 1,100 students on roll, including a Sixth Form College of about 200 students. It is a well-established comprehensive school, which is well supported by parents and highly respected in the community.