IT Apprentice

Academy IT Support staff are responsible for providing day to day IT support to the chosen academy, including maintaining hardware and software used by staff and pupils, assisting and informing about the use of IT within the academy as required.

• Technical IT support: Assist with the secure and safe set up/installation of new equipment, software, hardware, peripherals, upgrades and components. Mark equipment, hardware and peripherals with security codes as necessary. Set up equipment such as laptops, data projectors, interactive whiteboards, sound systems and other specialist IT equipment, ensuring that systems are ready for use and operating correctly. Provide information and assistance for teachers, pupils and other members of staff on the basic use and setting up of computer equipment, software and procedures. Understand IT acceptable use and e-Safeguarding policies and communicate to others as needed.
• Server & network support: Maintain standard network cabling. Perform basic diagnostic and recovery routines on network equipment. Follow detailed instructions to configure network clients including allocating required software and connecting to the correct server. Support the academy in adopting the Trust’s “cloud first” mindset. Perform checks to ensure that broadband connectivity is maintained.
• Maintenance: Undertake maintenance tasks and duties according to a defined schedule. Update the academy’s intranet and internal systems by uploading pages and files. Support the academy in the use of MIS systems and data transfer. Assist with the diagnosis and resolution of basic PC, printer, peripheral & software faults, including maintenance of software applications. Carry out any basic disk management on file servers and workstations, restoring data as necessary and operating specific back-up procedures. Assist with the implementation and maintenance of electronic mail accounts. Ensure that basic safety and security checks are carried out and escalate problems to the appropriate person, as per the relevant procedure.
• Administration: Complete straightforward administrative tasks associated with the role. Assist in the maintenance of an up-to-date inventory of IT assets in academy. Receive and check deliveries and associated invoices, notify the appropriate person of any discrepancies. Record loans of IT equipment. Replace consumables and monitor usage in IT areas.
• IT resource and service management: Analyse any process or technical issues, monitor and take corrective action on services as per documented operational procedures. Keep up to date with assigned tickets in the Service Desk system, updating, communicating status and closing as appropriate. Ensure that any assigned incidents and problems are fully addressed in line with service levels. Promote, seek opportunities for, and deliver continual service improvement. Escalation of incidents and requests as required within agreed Service Levels. Support procurement of IT related products and services.

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Team working

• 3 of any subject GCSE, grade 4+ (A* - C) (Essential)
• Maths & English GCSE, grade 3+ (D or above) (Essential)