IT Technician Apprentice
Start your career in tech. Grow with Lift Schools. This is a development opportunity for someone who is curious, motivated, and ready to build a career in IT. As an IT technician apprentice, you will learn on the job while supporting our schools and central teams with the technology that helps children thrive in every classroom, every day.
Role
- Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues
- Support Windows, Apple and Chrome devices
- Install and configure new equipment and software
- Help maintain audio-visual equipment and classroom technology
- Support systems including telephony, visitor management and CCTV
- Keep accurate records using our IT service management system
- Travel between our local schools to provide on-site technical support
- Deliver excellent customer service to colleagues across our schools
Training
You will work towards a Level 3 IT Solutions Technician apprenticeship, typically over around 21 months (depending on your experience and qualifications).
You will receive:
- A dedicated trainer who meets with you every two weeks
- Regular progress reviews and on-site observations
- Time built into your week for off-the-job learning (20% training time)
- Support to complete Maths and English functional skills, if needed
This is a practical, hands-on role where you will build confidence, technical skills, and professional experience from day one.
- This is an exciting opportunity to be in a real job, with real variety, from day one whilst working towards a qualification
- Potential to secure permanent positions within our central services team
- Transferable skills: Develop technical, problem-solving, and communication skills that will help you thrive in a range of industries, not just education
- Opportunities for specialist roles, such as IT support technician, network engineer, or systems analyst
- Possibility to progress to senior roles, including IT manager or project leader
- Commitment to supporting your professional growth and career ambitions at Lift Schools
- Apprenticeship Standard
- IT solutions technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, hours to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 9 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Sunday, 9th August 2026
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Willingness to learn
- Curiousity
Qualifications
- Maths and English GCSE, grade A-C or 4-9 (Desired)
About the Employer
LIFT SCHOOLS
Who is Lift Schools? Lift Schools is made up of 59 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential. Our mission: 1. We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day. 2. With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. 3. We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.