Cyber Security Apprentice (Quantock Education Trust)
We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Cyber Security Apprentice to join our IT team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop practical cyber security skills whilst working towards the nationally recognised Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist Apprenticeship.
Role
This apprenticeship will be based at the Trust’s secondary school sites at Haygrove School, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 7HW and Sexey’s School, Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF, depending on operational requirements as directed by the Trust’s ICT Manager.
Driving Licence is required
Key Responsibilities
The apprentice will:
- Provide support and assist within the ICT department to deliver ICT support and maintenance activities, including, users, hardware/software and networks.
- The role also provides support and supervision to students using a range of software and systems, under the direction of the Trust ICT Manager and IT/ teaching staff.
- Monitor trust wide IT systems, including firewalls and filtering, investigate security alerts and potential cyber security incidents, documenting investigations and resolutions.
- Helping maintain and update incident response documentation and procedures.
- Support vulnerability identification, assessment and remediation activities. Including updates and patching systems.
- Assist with ICT audits, including compliance reviews and risk assessments.
- Support the implementation of security controls, policies and procedures.
- Help manage daily user access controls, permissions and privileged accounts.
- Analyse system logs and security data to identify suspicious activity.
- Assist in responding to ICT issues, supporting Staff and Students, using remote tools and onsite visits.
- Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery activities. Including testing.
- Support phishing awareness campaigns and cyber security training initiatives for all users.
- Help maintain all ICT documentation including cyber security documents, technical guides and systems information.
- Assist with endpoint protection, network and cloud security monitoring.
- Research emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities and industry best practices.
- Work with stakeholders across the trust to promote secure working practices.
- Support security projects and continuous improvement initiatives using ICT.
- Assist with preparing reports and presentations on security incidents and trends.
- Staying up to date with emerging cyber threats and technologies.
Training
Firebrand’s sector leading Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist (L4CST) Apprenticeship Programme trains apprentices to implement a series of technical, procedural, and physical controls to monitor, detect and respond to a wide range of cyber security threats.
The apprentice is trained in cyber risk and mitigation, maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital data. They will use their skills to feed into policy decisions of a cyber security awareness culture within the business.
The CST standard has 3 distinct options:
Cyber Security Engineer - designs, develops and implements security solutions across a network.
Cyber Risk Analyst - assesses, analyses, and mitigates cyber-related risk.
Cyber Defender & Responder - configures and monitors security systems and responds to incidents/security breaches.
Firebrands course is delivered either Online (online live instructor led), or face to face in the classroom environment (your choice). Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Mentors (LMs) and world-leading trainers prepare apprentices to work across multiple sectors.
Completion of this apprenticeship will provide learners with the following world class vendor certifications in addition to the Cyber Security Technologist apprenticeship:
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
EC Council Certified Network Defender
Key areas covered are:
Networking & Cyber Security Fundamentals
Network Security
Threat, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
Operating System Security
Cryptography
Information Security & Management Frameworks
Access Control Systems
Security Policies
Potential for permanent full-time Cyber Security post subject to Trust growth, operational requirements and successful completion of Apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Cyber security technologist (2021) (level 4)
- Training Provider
- FIREBRAND TRAINING LIMITED
- Working Week
- Days and shifts to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 2 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Sunday, 15th November 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 4th January 2027
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Willingness to travel
- Written communication skills
- Able to work independently
- Willingness to learn
- To develop technical skills
Qualifications
- English and Maths GCSE, grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). (Essential)